98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB3569

 

Introduced 2/14/2014, by Sen. Daniel Biss

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 new

    Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a deviation from the requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or technical in nature and does not defeat the thrust, purpose, and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair and honest election, the defect in the petitions shall not render the petition invalid.


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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,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
57-10.5 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 new)
7    Sec. 7-10.5. Petition validity. Notwithstanding any
8provision of law to the contrary, if a deviation from the
9requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or
10technical in nature and does not defeat the thrust, purpose,
11and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair
12and honest election, the defect in the petitions shall not
13render the petition invalid.