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Public Act 094-0461
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| HB2564 Enrolled |
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AN ACT concerning elections.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Section |
9-1.14 as follows:
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(10 ILCS 5/9-1.14)
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Sec. 9-1.14. Electioneering communication defined.
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(a) "Electioneering communication" means, for the purposes |
of this Article,
any form of communication, in whatever medium, |
including but not limited to a newspaper, radio, television, or |
Internet communication, that (1) refers to a
clearly
identified |
candidate or candidates who will appear on the ballot, refers |
to a clearly identified political party, or refers to a clearly |
identified question of public policy that will appear on the |
ballot and (2) is made within (i) 60
days before a general |
election
or consolidated election or (ii) 30 days before a |
primary
election.
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(b) "Electioneering communication" does not include:
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(1) A communication, other than an advertisement, |
appearing in a news
story,
commentary, or editorial
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distributed through the facilities of any legitimate news |
organization, unless
the
facilities are owned or |
controlled by any political party, political committee,
or |
candidate.
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(2) A communication made solely to promote a candidate |
debate or forum
that is made by or on behalf of the person |
sponsoring the debate or forum.
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(3) A communication made as part of a non-partisan |
activity designed to
encourage individuals to vote or to |
register to vote.
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(4) A communication by an organization operating and |
remaining in good
standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the |