093_HB3812
LRB093 11811 JAM 15875 b
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 adding
5 Section 1A-20 as follows:
6 (10 ILCS 5/1A-20 new)
7 Sec. 1A-20. Late registration. Notwithstanding any other
8 provision of this Code to the contrary, beginning January 1,
9 2006, an election authority may establish procedures, in
10 accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of
11 Elections, for the registration of voters during the period
12 from the close of registration for a primary or election and
13 until the 14th day before the primary or election. During
14 this period, an unregistered qualified elector may register
15 to vote in person in the office or the election authority or
16 at a voter registration location specifically designated for
17 this purpose by the election authority of the jurisdiction in
18 which the applicant resides. A registered voter may submit a
19 change of address form during this period as well. The
20 election authority shall register that individual in the
21 manner provided by law.
22 The State Board of Elections shall adopt necessary rules
23 for election authorities in the development of procedures
24 under this Section.