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 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status