House Sponsors: GILES-BOLAND-TURNER,ART. Short description: ELEC CD-VOTER DEPOSIT BALLOT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Election Code. Provides that the voter (now the election judge) shall deposit his or her ballot in the ballot box. Provides that the election judge shall observe the voter depositing the ballot. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Elections) HB2814 would have minimal fiscal impact. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Tabled March 31, 1998) Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/7-47.1 from Ch. 46, par. 7-47.1 10 ILCS 5/17-13 from Ch. 46, par. 17-13 10 ILCS 5/18-5.1 from Ch. 46, par. 18-5.1 10 ILCS 5/19-1.1 new 10 ILCS 5/20-1.1 new Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Provides that the voter (now the election judge) shall deposit his or her ballot in the ballot box. Provides that the election judge may (instead of shall) observe the voter depositing the ballot. Provides that the provisions of this amendatory Act shall not apply to disabled voters or absentee voters. FISCAL NOTE, AMENDED (State Board of Elections) No change from previous note. STATE MANDATES ACT FISCAL NOTE Fails to create a State mandate. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/7-47.1 from Ch. 46, par. 7-47.1 10 ILCS 5/17-13 from Ch. 46, par. 17-13 10 ILCS 5/19-1.1 new 10 ILCS 5/20-1.1 new Deletes everything. Amends the Election Code. Provides that either the voter or the election judge may deposit the ballot in the ballot box. Provides that if the voter deposits the ballot, the election judge shall observe the the voter depositing the ballot. Provides that the provisions of this amendatory Act shall not apply to disabled voters or absentee voters. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status