ELEC CD-DISABILITY/BALLOTS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/19-13.5 newAmends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall work with election authorities and the disability community to develop and implement procedures and technologies to provide vote by mail ballots, upon request, in alternative formats that allow all voters to cast a secret, independent, and verifiable vote by mail ballot without the assistance of another person. Requires the procedures and technologies to include an accessible electronic ballot marking tool that enables voters to mark their ballots privately and independently. Provides that the State Board of Elections and election authorities shall work to implement other methods for voters to return the ballot to the election authority when completed that shall conform to certain standards. Requires that each election authority provide the option of a fully electronic ballot with both electronic marking and electronic return that allows voters having a disability to vote a secret ballot without assistance by January 1, 2023. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Melinda Bush 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/7/2021SenateAssigned to Executive 4/15/2021SenateTo Executive- Elections 4/16/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 12/31/2022SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die