HB2935 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB2935

Introduced 2/19/2021, by Rep. Chris Bos

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/1A-60 new

Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall create a policy to be instituted by each election authority concerning the chain of custody and secure storage of vote by mail ballots. Provides that the policy shall include procedures to destroy a ballot if a voter returns a vote by mail ballot and votes in person at the same election; reporting requirements of the number of vote by mail ballots received, rejected, or destroyed due to in-person voting; and the creation of a public database to publish data provided by election authorities.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 1A-60 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/1A-60 new)

Sec. 1A-60. Vote by mail ballots; chain of custody; security. The State Board of Elections shall create a policy to be instituted by each election authority concerning the chain of custody and secure storage of vote by mail ballots. The policy shall include:

(1) procedures to destroy a ballot if a voter returns a vote by mail ballot and votes in person at the same election;

(2) reporting requirements of the number of vote by mail ballots received, rejected, or destroyed due to in-person voting; and

(3) the creation of a public database to publish data provided by election authorities.