Bill Text: IL HB3839 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Requires that by January 1, 2020, all election authorities must acquire and use the same voting equipment or system, which must be selected by the State Board of Elections by July 1, 2010.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-13 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB3839 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB3839-Introduced.html

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2009 and 2010 HB3839 Introduced 2/25/2009, by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
10 ILCS 5/24-2 from Ch. 46, par. 24-2
10 ILCS 5/24A-25 new
10 ILCS 5/24B-25 new
10 ILCS 5/24C-25 new
Amends the Election Code. Requires that by January 1, 2020, all election authorities must acquire and use the same voting equipment or system, which must be selected by the State Board of Elections by July 1, 2010.
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AN ACT concerning elections.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Section
24-2 and by adding Sections 24A-25, 24B-25, and 24C-25 as
follows:
(10 ILCS 5/24-2) (from Ch. 46, par. 24-2)
Sec. 24-2. Compliant equipment.
(a) The voting machine or machines to be used, adopted,
purchased as herein provided must be so constructed as to meet
all requirements specified in this Article.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, each
election authority in this State by January 1, 2020 must
acquire and use exclusively the same voting equipment or
system, which shall be selected by the State Board of Elections
by July 1, 2010. By January 1, 2011 the State Board of
Elections shall develop a plan to assist election authorities
in complying with this requirement, including but not limited
to a schedule for phasing in the acquisition and use of the
uniform voting equipment or system. The State Board must
deliver its report to the Governor, the General Assembly, and
each election authority by February 1, 2011.
(Source: Laws 1943, vol. 2, p. 1.)

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(10 ILCS 5/24A-25 new)
Sec. 24A-25. Uniform voting equipment or system. This
Article is subject to subsection (b) of Section 24-2.
(10 ILCS 5/24B-25 new)
Sec. 24B-25. Uniform voting equipment or system. This
Article is subject to subsection (b) of Section 24-2.
(10 ILCS 5/24C-25 new)
Sec. 24C-25. Uniform voting equipment or system. This
Article is subject to subsection (b) of Section 24-2.