HB 4808

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 19, 2018
  • Passed House Apr 18, 2018
  • Senate
  • Governor

Elections-Write-In Candidates

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Provides that write-in votes shall be counted only for persons who have filed notarized declarations of intent to be write-in candidates with the proper election authority, authorities, or State Board of Elections no earlier than 120 days prior to the primary or general election, but no later than 70 (rather than 61) days prior to the primary or general election. Provides that declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate shall include specified information. Provides that declarations of intent to be a write-in candidate that do not include the specified information shall not be accepted. Provides that persons intending to become write-in candidates for the Offices of President and Vice President or Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall file one joint declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the State Board of Elections. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (1)

Votes


Actions


Jan 08, 2019

House

Session Sine Die

May 31, 2018

Senate

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 25, 2018

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2018

May 18, 2018

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2018

May 10, 2018

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2018

Senate

Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000

May 01, 2018

Senate

Assigned to Executive

Apr 23, 2018

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Apr 19, 2018

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 23, 2018

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Apr 18, 2018

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000

House

Motion Withdrawn Rep. Mike Fortner

Apr 17, 2018

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 13, 2018

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 12, 2018

House

Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Elections & Campaign Finance Committee; Rep. Mike Fortner

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Finance Committee; 016-000-000

Feb 27, 2018

House

Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee

Feb 14, 2018

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 13, 2018

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner

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