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SB0054 - 104th General Assembly
ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL COUNT
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/24C-15.2 new
10 ILCS 5/24C-15.3 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that all election authorities shall provide regular updates to the State Board of Elections concerning votes tabulated by that election authority. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall make this information available to the public at least every 48 hours. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2026, the State Board of Elections shall adopt standards concerning how election authorities release information about the total number of vote by mail ballots that have been tabulated by the election authority. Provides that, beginning with the 2026 primary election and all primary, consolidated, general and special elections thereafter, all election authorities shall adhere to the standards adopted by the State Board of Elections. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/13/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/22/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | To Elections |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 3/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox |
| 3/31/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments |
| 5/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema |