SB3060 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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.

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 Article 22A as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/Art. 22A heading new)

ARTICLE 22A. AUDIT OF BALLOT APPLICATIONS

(10 ILCS 5/22A-1 new)

Sec. 22A-1. Audit of ballot applications. Beginning with the general election held in calendar year 2022, the State Board of Elections shall develop procedures for conducting audits of signatures on ballot applications for ballots cast in each regular election, including ballots cast under Article 17, Article 18, Article 18A, Article 19, Article 19A, and Article 20. 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 the procedures developed by the State Board of Elections under this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.