Bill Status of HB 2785   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  ELECTIONS-NONE OF THE ABOVE

House Sponsors
Rep. Roger L. Eddy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/Art. 19B heading new
10 ILCS 5/19B-5 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-10 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-15 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-20 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-25 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-30 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-35 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-40 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-45 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-50 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-55 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-60 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-65 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-70 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-75 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-80 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-85 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-90 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-95 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-145 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-150 new
10 ILCS 5/19B-200 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Requires that election ballots listing candidates for office include a choice "None of the Above; For a New Election". Requires that for any office for which "none of the above" receives the greatest number of votes, a None of the Above (NOTA) election must be held within 60 to 80 days. Prohibits any of the losing candidates from running in the NOTA election for that office. Provides for the nomination of NOTA election candidates and the distribution to voters of NOTA election candidate statements. Provides for temporary appointments to offices pending NOTA elections. Does not apply to candidates and electors for President and Vice President, but requires that a "Prefer None of the Above" choice appear on the ballot for those offices. Does not apply to primary ballots.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  2/26/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/23/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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