James T. Meeks
Filed: 2/23/2004
 
 

 




 

 		












09300SB2133sam001

LRB093 14491 RAS 46657 a






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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2133 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2133 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 
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1A-17 as follows:


 
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    (10 ILCS 5/1A-17 new)

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    Sec. 1A-17. Grace period.  Notwithstanding any other 
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provision of this
Code to the contrary, beginning January 1, 
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2005, an election authority may
establish procedures, in 
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accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of
Elections, 
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for the registration of voters during the period from the close 
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of
registration for a primary or election and until the 14th 
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day before the
primary or election. During this grace period, 
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an unregistered qualified
elector may
register to vote in 
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person in the office of the election
authority or at a voter 
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registration location specifically designated for this
purpose 
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by the election authority of the jurisdiction in which
the 
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applicant resides. A registered voter may submit a change of 
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address form
during this period as well. The election authority 
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shall
register that individual in the manner provided by law.
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    The State Board of Elections shall adopt necessary rules 
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for election
authorities in the development of procedures under 
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this Section.".