Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2023	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

10 ILCS 5/21-1

from Ch. 46, par. 21-1

10 ILCS 5/21-2

from Ch. 46, par. 21-2

10 ILCS 5/21-3

from Ch. 46, par. 21-3

10 ILCS 5/21-4

from Ch. 46, par. 21-4

10 ILCS 5/21-5 rep.

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act. Concerning electors for the Electoral College, provides for an alternate elector to fill a vacant position (replacing the procedure currently in the Election Code), including if an elector has marked a ballot in violation of his or her pledge. Requires a political party to submit an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to the Secretary of State. Requires an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to pledge to vote for the President and Vice President nominees of the party that nominated the elector and alternate elector. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code and provides that an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge in the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act may not receive an allowance for food and lodging. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/24/2021	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura M. Murphy
2/24/2021	Senate	First Reading
2/24/2021	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/9/2021	Senate	Assigned to Executive
3/17/2021	Senate	To Executive- Elections
4/16/2021	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/5/2022	Senate	Re-assigned to Executive
2/7/2022	Senate	To Executive- Elections
2/10/2022	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/10/2023	Senate	Session Sine Die

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