SB2914 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2914

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Ira I. Silverstein

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/22-1.5 new

Amends the Election Code. Permits a county clerk, rather than a county canvassing board, to perform the canvass of votes after a consolidated primary election or a consolidated election.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 22-1.5 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/22-1.5 new)

Sec. 22-1.5. County clerk sole canvasser option. Following a consolidated primary election or a consolidated election, a county clerk may choose to conduct the canvass of returns without a county canvassing board. If a county clerk so chooses, no county canvassing board shall be appointed as provided in this Article and the duties and responsibilities of the county canvassing board shall be the duties and responsibilities of the county clerk. References in this Code or any other statute to the county canvassing board shall be construed to mean the county clerk when a county clerk has chosen to perform the canvass as described in this Section.