HB 1248

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Permits the establishment of a county board of election commissioners, by referendum initiated by the county board, in a county with a population of less than 200,000 but more than 175,000 persons that has a municipality with a municipal board of election commissioners. Provides that, upon the opening of the office of county board of election commissioners, the county clerk and any municipal board of election commissioners in the county shall turn over to the county board any unused appropriations related to elections or the holding of elections in the county. Provides that a county board of election commissioners that supersedes a municipal board of election commissioners shall be composed of 5 members appointed by the circuit court of the county, at least 2 members shall reside in the municipality and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State, and at least 2 members shall reside outside of the municipality but within the county and shall be selected from the 2 leading political parties of the State. Provides that the annual budget of a county board of election commissioners shall be determined by the county board of that county. Effective immediately.