96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1790


 
Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen. Dave Syverson
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new










    Amends the Election Code.  Requires the State Board of Elections to produce a one-page information sheet for local election authorities to provide to those interested in running for public office
















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SB1790

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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 adding Section 
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1A-45 as follows:
 
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    (10 ILCS 5/1A-45  new)
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    Sec. 1A-45. Candidate information sheet. The State Board of 
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Elections shall prepare an easy to read, one page information 
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sheet that local election authorities may give to any person 
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interested in running for public office.  The one page sheet 
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must include:
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        (1) Directions to information about petition 
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    requirements, including administrative directions such as 
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    what the petition should look like. 
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        (2) Directions for obtaining a Candidates Guide. 
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        (3) Directions to a list of key election dates. 
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        (4) Directions for finding out more information about 
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    campaign finance disclosure.