Bill Text: IL HR0694 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Designates September 22, 2015 as Voter Registration Day in the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-08-11 - Referred to Rules Committee [HR0694 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0694-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In 2008, 6 million Americans did not vote because
they missed a registration deadline or did not know how to
register; and
WHEREAS, August 6 was the 50th anniversary of the Voting
Rights Act of 1965 becoming law; and
WHEREAS, On September 22, 2015, volunteers, celebrities,
and organizations from all over the country will partake in
National Voter Registration Day activities, including various
coordinated field, technology, and media efforts in order to
create pervasive awareness of voter registration opportunities
and enabling them to reach tens of thousands of voters who
would not otherwise register to vote; and
WHEREAS, Many initiatives are being used to encourage
people to partake in the democratic process, including the
registration of voters, the mobilization of thousands of
volunteers, the education of eligible voters, and a celebration
of the rights that unite us as Americans; and
WHEREAS, The members of this body are proud to join in the
concerted effort to ensure that all Americans become involved
in the electoral process and make their voices count;

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therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
designate September 22, 2015 as Voter Registration Day in the
State of Illinois.