HB5126 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

ELEC CD-LOST MAIL BALLOT
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/17-9  from Ch. 46, par. 17-9
10 ILCS 5/18-5  from 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
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections
3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee