Bill Status of HB 5604   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  MUNI ELECTIONS-ELIGIBLE VOTERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
65 ILCS 5/1-1-2from Ch. 24, par. 1-1-2
65 ILCS 5/1-9-10 new
65 ILCS 5/7-1-1.1from Ch. 24, par. 7-1-1.1

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create a voter registration affidavit for 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds to register to vote in municipal elections. Provides that the voter registration affidavit shall state that it does not entitle an individual to vote for candidates in any other election other than municipal elections or on any referendum or public question that may appear on the ballot. Provides that municipal elections are considered non-State elections and not subject to the age requirement in the Illinois Constitution.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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