HB 1871

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 102nd Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 19, 2021
  • Passed House Mar 18, 2021
  • Passed Senate Mar 25, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Apr 02, 2021

Elect Code-Vote By Mail

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Provides that in distribution of the remaining funds received under the federal Help America Vote Act, the State Board of Elections may make such funds available to election authorities for the maintenance of secure collection sites for the return of vote by mail ballots. Allows election authorities to establish curb-side voting for individuals to cast a ballot during early voting or on election day. Provides that an election authority's curb-side voting program shall designate at least 2 election judges from opposite parties per vehicle and the individual must have the option to mark the ballot without interference from the election judges. Requires election authorities to accept any vote by mail ballot returned, including ballots returned with insufficient or no postage. Allows election authorities to establish secure collection sites for postage-free return of vote by mail ballots. Provides for the collection and processing of vote by mail ballots submitted to collection sites. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall establish additional guidelines for the security of collection sites. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (47)

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Apr 13, 2021

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Apr 12, 2021

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

Apr 08, 2021

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

Apr 02, 2021

House

Effective Date April 2, 2021

House

Governor Approved

House

Sent to the Governor

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0001

Mar 26, 2021

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

Mar 25, 2021

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 048-007-001

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

Mar 24, 2021

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Senate

Do Pass Executive; 011-005-001

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 24, 2021

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2021

Mar 23, 2021

Senate

Waive Posting Notice

Senate

Assigned to Executive

Mar 19, 2021

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 19, 2021

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Mar 18, 2021

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

House

Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 070-041-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

Mar 17, 2021

House

Second Reading - Standard Debate

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

Mar 16, 2021

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

Mar 15, 2021

House

Do Pass / Standard Debate Ethics & Elections Committee; 010-007-000

Mar 09, 2021

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

House

Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee

Feb 17, 2021

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 16, 2021

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

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