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Full Text of SB2133  93rd General Assembly

SB2133sam001 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

James T. Meeks

Filed: 2/23/2004

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 2133

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 2133 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
5 1A-17 as follows:
 
6     (10 ILCS 5/1A-17 new)
7     Sec. 1A-17. Grace period. Notwithstanding any other
8 provision of this Code to the contrary, beginning January 1,
9 2005, an election authority may establish procedures, in
10 accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Elections,
11 for the registration of voters during the period from the close
12 of registration for a primary or election and until the 14th
13 day before the primary or election. During this grace period,
14 an unregistered qualified elector may register to vote in
15 person in the office of the election authority or at a voter
16 registration location specifically designated for this purpose
17 by the election authority of the jurisdiction in which the
18 applicant resides. A registered voter may submit a change of
19 address form during this period as well. The election authority
20 shall register that individual in the manner provided by law.
21     The State Board of Elections shall adopt necessary rules
22 for election authorities in the development of procedures under
23 this Section.".