Date	Chamber	Action
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/1-14 new

10 ILCS 5/3-8 new

10 ILCS 5/17-9

from Ch. 46, par. 17-9

10 ILCS 5/18-5

from Ch. 46, par. 18-5

10 ILCS 5/18A-5

10 ILCS 5/18A-15

10 ILCS 5/19-7

from Ch. 46, par. 19-7

10 ILCS 5/19A-35

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Requires Voters Identification Cards for those who do not have an acceptable photo ID. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card. In provisions concerning the receipt of vote by mail ballots, provides that an election authority shall appoint panels as needed of 3 election judges from the list of election judges submitted by the county parties to compare the voter's signature on the certification envelope of the vote by mail ballot with the signature of the voter on file in the office of the election authority. Provides the procedure for verifying or rejecting the signature. Provides that if a vote by mail ballot is rejected, the election authority shall notify the voter within 2 days after the rejection or within one day if the rejection occurs after election day and in all cases before the close of the period for counting provisional ballots. Allows a voter to submit a statement confirming the vote if the signature was rejected. Allows a voter to cast a new ballot if the vote by mail ballot was rejected because the envelope was delivered opened.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/16/2023	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
2/16/2023	House	First Reading
2/16/2023	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2023	House	Assigned to Ethics & Elections
3/10/2023	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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