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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2947         </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-BALLOT TRACKING</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Darren Bailey</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19-3</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 19-3</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Election Code. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall develop and maintain a statewide or locally-based system to track and confirm when there is a change in the status of a trackable ballot. Provides that the term "trackable ballot" means a ballot that is: (1) mailed to a voter; and (2) deposited in the mail; or (3) deposited in a ballot box. Effective July 1, 2022.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>10/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darren Bailey</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>10/26/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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