102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB3060

 

Introduced 1/5/2022, by Sen. Darren Bailey

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/Art. 22A heading new
10 ILCS 5/22A-1 new

    Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall develop procedures for conducting audits of signatures on ballot applications for ballots cast in each regular election. Provides that each election authority shall select at random 1% of the applications submitted within the jurisdiction of the election authority to be audited in accordance with those procedures. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Article
522A as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/Art. 22A heading new)
7
ARTICLE 22A. AUDIT OF BALLOT APPLICATIONS

 
8    (10 ILCS 5/22A-1 new)
9    Sec. 22A-1. Audit of ballot applications. Beginning with
10the general election held in calendar year 2022, the State
11Board of Elections shall develop procedures for conducting
12audits of signatures on ballot applications for ballots cast
13in each regular election, including ballots cast under Article
1417, Article 18, Article 18A, Article 19, Article 19A, and
15Article 20. Each election authority shall select at random 1%
16of the applications submitted within the jurisdiction of the
17election authority to be audited in accordance with the
18procedures developed by the State Board of Elections under
19this Section.
 
20    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
21becoming law.