House Sponsors: LINDNER. Short description: ELEC CD-CERTIFICATION-DATE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to certify the names of candidates to the county clerk not less than 67 days (now, 61 days) before the date of the general election. Requires the county clerk to certify the names of candidates not less than 61 days (now, 55 days) before the date of the general election. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-10 from Ch. 46, par. 9-10 Further amends the Election Code. Provides that a political committee that acts as either (i) a State and local political committee or (ii) a local political committee and that files its financial reports electronically is not required to file copies of the reports with the county clerk if the county clerk has a system that permits access to, and duplication of, reports that are filed with the State Board of Elections. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status