93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2932

 

Introduced 2/6/2004, by William R. Haine

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1   from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1

    Amends the Election Code. Changes the date of the consolidated primary election from the last Tuesday in February of odd-numbered years to the second Tuesday in February of odd-numbered years. 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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Section
5 2A-1.1 as follows:
 
6     (10 ILCS 5/2A-1.1)  (from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.1)
7     Sec. 2A-1.1. All Elections - Consolidated Schedule. (a) In
8 even-numbered years, the general election shall be held on the
9 first Tuesday after the first Monday of November; and an
10 election to be known as the general primary election shall be
11 held on the third Tuesday in March;
12     (b) In odd-numbered years, an election to be known as the
13 consolidated election shall be held on the first Tuesday in
14 April except as provided in Section 2A-1.1a of this Act; and an
15 election to be known as the consolidated primary election shall
16 be held on the second last Tuesday in February.
17 (Source: P.A. 90-358, eff. 1-1-98.)
 
18     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
19 becoming law.