90th General Assembly
Summary of HB0566
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House Sponsors:
GILES, JONES,LOU AND DAVIS,MONIQUE.

Short description: 
ELEC CD-DEADLINES-BALLOTS                                                  

Synopsis of Bill as introduced:
        Amends the Election Code.  Changes the petition filing period for      
   even-numbered years to 106-99 days (now 99-92 days) before the general      
   primary and general election.  Deletes the  provisions  that  prohibit      
   the  registration  of  voters during the 35 days before an election if      
   precinct registration is used.  Provides that objections to nomination      
   petitions for ward committeemen shall be heard not less than  81  days      
   (now  74  days)  prior  to  the  date of the primary. Permits judicial      
   retention candidates to appear on the same ballot label pages as other      
   candidates as long as the retention portion of  the  pages  is  green,      
   separate,  and  distinct  from  the  remainder  of  the page.  Permits      
   publication of the specimen ballot, notice of the election, and notice      
   of the referenda as a single publication.  Effective immediately.           
        HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1.                                                 
        Provides  that  objections  to  nomination  petitions  for   ward      
   committeemen in cities of 500,000 or more shall be filed in the office      
   of  the  county  clerk  not  less  than  88 (now 81) days prior to the      
   primary.  Makes a technical correction.                                     
          FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections)                               
          There would be minimal fiscal impact on SBE.                         
 
Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE

   Last action date: 99-01-12

           Location: House

 Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE -   1     SENATE -   0


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