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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1801
Introduced 2/20/2009, by Sen. Dale A. Righter SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Election Code. Provides that if the first or last day of the early voting period falls on a State holiday, then that first or last day of the period may be the first business day immediately following the State holiday.
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A BILL FOR
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SB1801 |
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LRB096 11171 JAM 21554 b |
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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 changing Section |
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| 19A-15 as follows:
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| (10 ILCS 5/19A-15)
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| Sec. 19A-15. Period for early voting; hours.
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| (a) The period for early voting by personal appearance |
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| begins the 22nd day preceding a general primary, consolidated |
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| primary, consolidated, or
general election and extends through |
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| the 5th day before election day.
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| (b) A permanent polling place for early voting must remain |
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| open during the
hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or 9:00 a.m. |
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| to 5:00 p.m., on weekdays and
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on |
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| Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
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| (c) If the first or last day for early voting falls on a |
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| State holiday, then that first or last day may be the first |
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| business day immediately following that State holiday. |
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| (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05.)
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