HB 3150

Abstract

Amends the Election Code. Provides that counties bordering another state but not another county of over 3,000,000 population that have a population under 200,000 shall convert any existing municipal board of election commissioners to a county board of election commissioners. Provides that the county board shall be expanded to include a representative from each major political party that does not live within the borders of the municipality from which the board originated. Provides that all powers, duties, and physical possessions relating to elections of the old election board shall be transferred to the new election board. Provides that the provisions of the Election Code pertaining to boards of election commissioners of cities, villages, and incorporated townships shall be applicable, as far as possible, to this new county board of election commissioners. Provides that any reference in the Election Code to the registration of votes, filing of petitions, certification of candidates, preparation of ballots, establishment of election precincts, designation of polling places, or any other matter pertaining to the conduct of elections, shall, as applied to any county having a county board of election commissioners, be construed as referring to the county board of election commissioners. Provides a process for abolishing these county boards and replacing them with the original municipal board. Provides for the payment of the expenses and salaries of the county board of election commissioners through taxation and subjects these salaries and expenditures to an audit by the Chief Circuit Judge. Effective January 1, 2014.