HB5490 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB5490

Introduced 2/5/2010, by Rep. Jim Sacia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new

Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to produce a one-page information sheet for local election authorities to provide to those interested in running for public office.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

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 1A-45 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new)

Sec. 1A-45. Candidate information sheet. The State Board of Elections shall prepare an easy to read, one page information sheet that local election authorities may give to any person interested in running for public office. The one page sheet must include:

(1) Directions to information about petition requirements, including administrative directions such as what the petition should look like.

(2) Directions for obtaining a Candidates Guide.

(3) Directions to a list of key election dates.

(4) Directions for finding out more information about campaign finance disclosure.