HB 2785

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 95th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Elections-None Of The Above

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Requires that election ballots listing candidates for office include a choice "None of the Above; For a New Election". Requires that for any office for which "none of the above" receives the greatest number of votes, a None of the Above (NOTA) election must be held within 60 to 80 days. Prohibits any of the losing candidates from running in the NOTA election for that office. Provides for the nomination of NOTA election candidates and the distribution to voters of NOTA election candidate statements. Provides for temporary appointments to offices pending NOTA elections. Does not apply to candidates and electors for President and Vice President, but requires that a "Prefer None of the Above" choice appear on the ballot for those offices. Does not apply to primary ballots.

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Jan 13, 2009

House

Session Sine Die

Mar 23, 2007

House

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

Mar 01, 2007

House

Assigned to Executive Committee

Feb 26, 2007

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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