95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB2784

 

Introduced 2/26/2007, by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/16-15 new

    Amends the Election Code. Requires that general and consolidated election ballots include "None of the above" after the candidates listed for each office. Requires that votes cast for "None of the above" shall be counted and reported but shall not affect an election's outcome. Requires that the State Board of Elections adopt implementing rules.


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A BILL FOR

 

HB2784 LRB095 03841 JAM 23872 b

1     AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
5 16-15 as follows:
 
6     (10 ILCS 5/16-15 new)
7     Sec. 16-15. None of the above. Notwithstanding any
8 provision of this Code to the contrary, on each general
9 election ballot and each consolidated election ballot "None of
10 the above" shall appear after the list of candidates for each
11 office. Votes cast for "None of the above" shall be counted and
12 reported in the same manner as votes cast for listed candidates
13 but shall not otherwise affect the election outcome.
14     The State Board of Elections shall adopt rules for the
15 implementation of this Section.