Senate Sponsors: DILLARD. House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-HAMOS Short description: ELEC CD-VOTING DEFECT ID Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. In election jurisdictions using voting systems with precinct tabulation optical scan technology, provides that the voting defect identification capability may not be set to detect undervoted ballots or ballots that lack an election judge's initials. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/24-1 In the Article governing voting machines, provides that a voting machine shall not be authorized or used to detect undervoted ballots or ballots that lack the initials of an election judge. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/24A-1 In the Article governing mechanical, electrical, and electronic voting systems, prohibits the authorization or use of a system to detect undervoted ballots. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 3. Deletes and then reinserts the provisions of Senate Amendment No. 2 to correct technical errors in Senate Amendment No. 2. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 4. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/16-3 10 ILCS 5/16-6 In the printing of names of candiates and political parties on the ballot, permits the use of lower case as well as capital letters. In the printing of a judicial retention ballot, permits an election authority to place the names of all candidates seeking retention in the same office under one proposition, rather than repeating the proposition for each name. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/24-1 10 ILCS 5/24A-1 10 ILCS 5/24B-2 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/4-6.4 new 10 ILCS 5/4-8 from Ch. 46, par. 4-8 10 ILCS 5/5-7 from Ch. 46, par. 5-7 10 ILCS 5/5-16.4 new 10 ILCS 5/6-35 from Ch. 46, par. 6-35 10 ILCS 5/6-50.4 new 30 ILCS 805/8.25 new Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Requires election authorities to accept voter registration applications for any other election jurisdiction in the State and to forward each application to the appropriate election authorities. Requires election authorities to provide the State Board of Elections with updated voter registration information within 10 days after the close of each registration period, in addition to other times. In printing the names of candidates and political parties on the ballot, permits the use of lower case as well as capital letters. In the printing of a judicial retention ballot, allows an election authority to place the names of all candidates seeking retention in the same office under one proposition, rather than repeating the proposition for each name. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 4 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status