Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL. House Sponsors: MADIGAN,MJ-BOLAND-CURRY,JULIE Short description: ELECTION CODE-TECHNICAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in the Section concerning certification of candidates. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Election Code. Requires the township clerk of a township that holds a township caucus to certify the order of political party candidates for township office on the consolidated election ballot. Provides that the order of placement must be based on the order in which caucus results were filed with the township clerk. Requires caucus results to be filed with the township clerk not more than 78 and not less than 71 days before the consolidated elections. Sets procedures for the township clerk to follow when caucus results are received. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Further amends the Election Code. Changes references from town- ship caucus results to certificates of nomination. Provides that cer- tificates of nomination filed by persons in line at 8:00 a.m. or the normal opening time of the township clerk's office are deemed filed at 8:00 a.m. or the normal opening time. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning certification of candidates for the consolidated election ballot. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status