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90_SB1550

      10 ILCS 5/19-2.2          from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.2
          Amends the Absentee Ballots Article of the Election  Code
      by   making  technical  changes  to  the  Section  concerning
      advertising or campaigning  in  the  proximity  of  a  voting
      place.
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 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the Election Code by changing Section
 2    19-2.2.
 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:
 5        Section  5.   The  Election  Code  is amended by changing
 6    Section 19-2.2 as follows:
 7        (10 ILCS 5/19-2.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.2)
 8        Sec. 19-2.2.  Advertising or campaigning in the proximity
 9    of voting place; penalty.   During the  period  beginning  on
10    the 40th day preceding an election and continuing through the
11    day preceding the such election, no advertising pertaining to
12    any  candidate  or  proposition  to  be  voted  upon shall be
13    displayed in or within 100 feet of any room  used  by  voters
14    under  pursuant  to this Article; nor shall any person engage
15    in electioneering in or within 100 feet  of  any  such  room.
16    Any  person  who violates this Section may be punished as for
17    contempt of court.
18    (Source: P.A. 80-1281; 80-1469; 80-1494.)

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