SB2133sam002 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. James T. Meeks

Filed: 3/18/2004

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2133

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

"Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Sections 4-50, 5-50, and 6-100 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/4-50 new)

Sec. 4-50. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2005, each election authority shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well. The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.

If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.

(10 ILCS 5/5-50 new)

Sec. 5-50. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2005, each election authority shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well. The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.

If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.

(10 ILCS 5/6-100 new)

Sec. 6-100. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2005, each election authority shall establish procedures for the registration of voters during the period from the close of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th day before the primary or election. During this grace period, an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in person in the office of the election authority or at a voter registration location specifically designated for this purpose by the election authority. A registered voter may submit a change of address form during this period as well. The election authority shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.

If a voter who registers during this grace period wishes to vote at the first election or primary occurring after the grace period, he or she must do so by absentee ballot, either in person or by mail at the discretion of the election authority.".