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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 3543         </title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CODE-VOTE BY MAIL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Amy L. Grant</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/19-6</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 19-6</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Requires that the envelope of a vote by mail ballot is also endorsed by a resident of the voter's address of registration to verify the voter's identity and residence. Provides that alternatively, if no other person resides at the voter's address of registration or is available to endorse the envelope, a resident of the voter's precinct may endorse the envelope or the voter may provide with the ballot the voter's utility bill or lease to verify identity and residency.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy L. Grant</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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