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| | 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB3569 Introduced 2/14/2014, by Sen. Daniel Biss SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a deviation from the requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or technical in nature and does not defeat the thrust, purpose, and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair and honest election, the defect in the petitions shall not render the petition invalid.
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| | SB3569 | | LRB098 17887 MGM 53011 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning elections.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section |
| 5 | | 7-10.5 as follows:
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| 6 | | (10 ILCS 5/7-10.5 new) |
| 7 | | Sec. 7-10.5. Petition validity. Notwithstanding any |
| 8 | | provision of law to the contrary, if a deviation from the |
| 9 | | requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or |
| 10 | | technical in nature and does not defeat the thrust, purpose, |
| 11 | | and effect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair |
| 12 | | and honest election, the defect in the petitions shall not |
| 13 | | render the petition invalid.
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