HB2380 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB2380

Introduced , by Rep. Justin Slaughter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/1-25 new

Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority shall not locate a polling place for early voting, grace period registration and voting, or election day voting in a building permanently occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency. Provides an exception for an election authority with an office in a building occupied by local or State law enforcement, allowing early voting or grace period registration and voting at that site, provided that the election authority operates a permanent or temporary early voting or grace period registration and voting polling location in at least one location that is not located in a building occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency. Provides that an election authority with an office in a building occupied by local or State law enforcement may conduct election day voting at the site, provided the election authority operates an election day voting polling location in at least one location that is not located in a building occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency. Clarifies that these provisions do not prohibit an election authority from conducting early voting or grace period registration and voting at the student union on the campus of a public university due to presence of a university law enforcement office. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

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 adding Section 1-25 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/1-25 new)

Sec. 1-25. Law enforcement; polling places.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, an election authority shall not locate a polling place for early voting, grace period registration and voting, or election day voting in a building permanently occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency unless otherwise permitted by this Section.

(b) An election authority with an office in a building occupied by local or State law enforcement may conduct early voting or grace period registration and voting at the site, provided the election authority operates a permanent or temporary early voting or grace period registration and voting polling location in at least one location that is not located in a building occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency.

(c) An election authority with an office in a building occupied by local or State law enforcement may conduct election day voting at the site, provided the election authority operates an election day voting polling location in at least one location that is not located in a building occupied by a local or State law enforcement agency.

(d) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit an election authority from conducting early voting, grace period registration and voting, or election day voting at the student union on the campus of a public university due to presence of a university law enforcement office.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.