House Sponsors: BOLAND. Short description: ELEC CD-EARLY VOTING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Allows registered voters to vote by personal appearance during an early voting period. Provides that the early voting period begins on the third Saturday preceding a general primary, consolidated primary, consolidated, or general election and ends on the Friday before the election. Provides for permanent and temporary polling places for early voting. Provides that the election authority must publish a schedule of locations and times for early voting. Sets procedures for the issuance, return, and casting of early ballots. Prohibits advertising or campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place for early voting. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) HB 2269 would have minimal fiscal impact. JUDICIAL NOTE (Administrative Office of Ill. Courts) The bill would not increase the number of judges needed in the state, but there may be a minimal increase in judicial work- loads. STATE MANDATES NOTE (Dept. of Commerce and Community Affairs) Creates a local government organization & structure mandate for which no State reimbursement is required; amendatorily relieves the State of reimbursement liability. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status