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HB5126 - 104th General Assembly

ELEC CD-LOST MAIL BALLOT
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Sponsors
Rep. Carol Ammons and Katie Stuart
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/17-9from Ch. 46, par. 17-9
10 ILCS 5/18-5from Ch. 46, par. 18-5
10 ILCS 5/19A-35
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a voter is unable to submit a vote by mail ballot, it shall be sufficient for the voter to submit to the election judges an affidavit executed before the election judges specifying that the voter received a vote by mail ballot, but the vote by mail ballot was misplaced or destroyed, and was unable to bring the vote by mail ballot to the polling place. Makes conforming changes.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
2/18/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/12/2026 House Assigned to Ethics & Elections
3/27/2026 House Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee