SB 829

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section of the campaign finance Article concerning definitions. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 10 ILCS 5/9-1 Adds reference to: 10 ILCS 5/19-2.6 new 10 ILCS 5/19-3 from Ch. 46, par. 19-3 10 ILCS 5/19-4 from Ch. 46, par. 19-4 10 ILCS 5/19-5 from Ch. 46, par. 19-5 10 ILCS 5/24A-10 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10 10 ILCS 5/24A-10.1 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24A-14 from Ch. 46, par. 24A-14 10 ILCS 5/24B-10 10 ILCS 5/24B-10.1 10 ILCS 5/24B-14 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall provide a certified remote accessible vote by mail system for the General Election of November 8, 2022 and all subsequent elections, through which a vote by mail ballot can be delivered by electronic transmission to voters with print disabilities and through which voters with print disabilities are able to mark and verify their ballots using assistive technology. Provides that election authorities shall permit voters with a print disability to receive and mark their vote by mail ballots (i) through that certified remote accessible vote by mail system or (ii) through a certified remote accessible vote by mail system provided by the election authority. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.