HB 762

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 100th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Elec Cd-Ballot Access

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Changes the threshold at which a party must poll to be considered a political party, rather than a new political party, from 5% of the entire vote cast in the State in the general election for State and county officers then next preceding a primary to 2%. Includes the President of the United States in the definition of "state office" or "state officer" for certain purposes. Reduces various signature requirements to form a new political party. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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Jan 08, 2019

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 31, 2017

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 06, 2017

House

To Ballot Access Subcommittee

Feb 09, 2017

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter

Feb 08, 2017

House

Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee

Jan 27, 2017

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

First Reading

Jan 26, 2017

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Allen Skillicorn

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