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 Bill Status of HB5497  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  ELECTION CODE-BALLOT FORMAT

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Weber

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/16-3from Ch. 46, par. 16-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Provides that ballots used in all elections held in the State must contain an "Illinois State Board of Elections" watermark and the ballots prepared by each election authority responsible for having the official ballot prepared shall be numbered consecutively, beginning with the number "1". Provides that no linkage of the ballot number to the voter may be recorded.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2022HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber
  1/31/2022HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2022HouseAssigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
  2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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