Bill Status of HB 5280   94th General Assembly


Short Description:  ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY

House Sponsors
Rep. Mike Boland

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/7-43from Ch. 46, par. 7-43
10 ILCS 5/7-44from Ch. 46, par. 7-44

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code to eliminate the requirement that a voter declare party affiliation when voting at a primary election. Provides that the voter shall receive the primary ballot of each of the established political parties nominating candidates for office at the primary election, but may cast a ballot of only one political party, except in certain cases involving statewide political parties and political parties established only within a political subdivision. Effective January 1, 2007.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/25/2006HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Boland
  1/25/2006HouseFirst Reading
  1/25/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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