IL HB1871 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 47-0)
Status: Passed on April 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-04-13 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that in distribution of the remaining funds received under the federal Help America Vote Act, the State Board of Elections may make such funds available to election authorities for the maintenance of secure collection sites for the return of vote by mail ballots. Allows election authorities to establish curb-side voting for individuals to cast a ballot during early voting or on election day. Provides that an election authority's curb-side voting program shall designate at least 2 election judges from opposite parties per vehicle and the individual must have the option to mark the ballot without interference from the election judges. Requires election authorities to accept any vote by mail ballot returned, including ballots returned with insufficient or no postage. Allows election authorities to establish secure collection sites for postage-free return of vote by mail ballots. Provides for the collection and processing of vote by mail ballots submitted to collection sites. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish additional guidelines for the security of collection sites. Effective immediately.

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Title

ELECT CODE-VOTE BY MAIL

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-03-25 - Senate - Third Reading in Senate (Y: 48 N: 7 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-18 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 70 N: 41 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-04-13HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2021-04-12HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
2021-04-12HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2021-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2021-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2021-04-08HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
2021-04-02HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0001
2021-04-02HouseEffective Date April 2, 2021
2021-04-02HouseGovernor Approved
2021-04-02HouseSent to the Governor
2021-03-26SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2021-03-25HousePassed Both Houses
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2021-03-25SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-007-001
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie
2021-03-25SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
2021-03-24SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2021
2021-03-24SenateSecond Reading
2021-03-24SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2021
2021-03-24SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-005-001
2021-03-24SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
2021-03-23SenateWaive Posting Notice
2021-03-23SenateAssigned to Executive
2021-03-19SenateReferred to Assignments
2021-03-19SenateFirst Reading
2021-03-19SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
2021-03-19SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 19, 2021
2021-03-19SenateArrive in Senate
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
2021-03-18HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2021-03-18HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
2021-03-18HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2021-03-18HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 070-041-000
2021-03-18HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
2021-03-17HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate
2021-03-17HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
2021-03-17HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
2021-03-16HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
2021-03-15HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Ethics & Elections Committee; 010-007-000
2021-03-09HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2021-03-09HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2021-03-09HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
2021-02-17HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2021-02-17HouseFirst Reading
2021-02-16HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
10517-13Amended CodeCitation Text
10519-6Amended CodeCitation Text
1051A-55Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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