104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB2376
 
Introduced 2/4/2025, by Rep. Rita Mayfield
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new
    Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create the Lake County Elections Pilot Program. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk of Lake County as the primary election authority for any elections in Lake County other than elections for State or federal office. Specifies the duties of the County Clerk of Lake County. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning specified information. Provides for rulemaking. Repeals the provision on January 1, 2037. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR
 
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1    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 
51A-70 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new)
7    Sec. 1A-70. Lake County Elections Pilot Program.
8    (a) The State Board of Elections shall create the Lake 
9County Elections Pilot Program. Beginning on January 1, 2027, 
10the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk 
11of Lake County as the primary election authority for any 
12elections in Lake County other than elections for State or 
13federal office. For any election subject to the Pilot Program, 
14the County Clerk of Lake County shall have the following 
15duties:
16        (1) to distribute election documents, including, but 
17    not limited to, petition packets;
18        (2) to serve as a location for individuals to file 
19    election documents, including, but not limited to, 
20    nominating papers, petitions for nomination, objections to 
21    nominating papers, and certificates of withdrawal of 
22    candidacy; and
23        (3) to provide election information to the public as 
 
 
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1    requested.
2    On or before January 1, 2027, the Lake County Board shall 
3adopt, by ordinance or resolution, any rules or policies 
4necessary to effectuate this Section.
5    (b) On or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of 
6Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall 
7submit a report to the General Assembly. The report shall 
8include an analysis of the effectiveness of the Pilot Program 
9and any recommendations, including whether similar policies 
10should be adopted statewide.
11    (c) The State Board of Elections may adopt any rules 
12necessary to implement this Section.
13    (d) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2037.
 
14    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
15becoming law.