House Sponsors: GILES-CLAYTON-BOLAND. Senate Sponsors: BUTLER-JACOBS Short description: ELEC CD-ELECTRONIC BALLOTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Provides for the use of electronic ballot forms on video terminals and data packs for recording votes by election authorities using electronic voting systems. Effective immediately. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 644 fails to create a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) There would be minimal fiscal impact on SBE. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Election Code to provide that if an electronic ballot form is utilized, instruction may be offered on a designated voting terminal provided that a sign is displayed identifying the voting booth in which the instruction terminal is located. Prohibits absentee voting by electronic ballot forms transmitted by modem. Restores the provision in current law prohibiting the use of an "X", a check mark, or another letter, number, or symbol as a mark to cast a vote when electronic scanning is used to count votes, but allows the use of those markings in the case of voting by electronic ballot forms. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/24A-20 new Limits the use of electronic ballot forms to an optional pilot program for the 1999 consolidated election and primary. Requires the State Board of Elections to assess its success and report to the General Assembly by January 1, 2000. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/24A-2 10 ILCS 5/24A-5 10 ILCS 5/24A-5.1 10 ILCS 5/24A-5.2 10 ILCS 5/24A-6 10 ILCS 5/24A-7 10 ILCS 5/24A-8 10 ILCS 5/24A-9 10 ILCS 5/24A-9.1 10 ILCS 5/24A-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24A-15.01 10 ILCS 5/24A-15.1 Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Authorizes the State Board of Elections to test direct recording electronic voting systems. Requires the Board to certify the results of any tests to the General Assembly. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0745 Last action date: 98-08-14 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status