ELEC-ABOLISH CANVASS BOARDS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Robin Kelly-Gary Hannig-Harry Osterman, Karen May, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kathleen A. Ryg, Sara Feigenholtz, Karen A. Yarbrough, Kevin Joyce, Elaine Nekritz, Julie Hamos, William Delgado, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia) 7/3/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1000 10 ILCS 5/1-8 new10 ILCS 5/6-9from Ch. 46, par. 6-910 ILCS 5/6-11from Ch. 46, par. 6-1110 ILCS 5/6-74from Ch. 46, par. 6-7410 ILCS 5/7-56from Ch. 46, par. 7-5610 ILCS 5/7-58from Ch. 46, par. 7-5810 ILCS 5/7-59from Ch. 46, par. 7-5910 ILCS 5/7-60from Ch. 46, par. 7-6010 ILCS 5/7-60.1from Ch. 46, par. 7-60.110 ILCS 5/7-63from Ch. 46, par. 7-6310 ILCS 5/22-1from Ch. 46, par. 22-110 ILCS 5/22-8from Ch. 46, par. 22-810 ILCS 5/22-9from Ch. 46, par. 22-910 ILCS 5/22-9.1from Ch. 46, par. 22-9.110 ILCS 5/22-12from Ch. 46, par. 22-1210 ILCS 5/22-15from Ch. 46, par. 22-1510 ILCS 5/22-17from Ch. 46, par. 22-1710 ILCS 5/22-18from Ch. 46, par. 22-1810 ILCS 5/22-1.2 rep.10 ILCS 5/22-14 rep.65 ILCS 20/21-27from Ch. 24, par. 21-27Amends the Election Code. Abolishes local canvassing boards and provides that canvasses must be done by election authorities. Requires election authorities to transmit, by fax, e-mail, or other electronic means, a certificate of the results of the election to the State Board of Elections. Amends the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941. Provides that recounts for the office of alderman in the City of Chicago must be filed and conducted in accordance with the Election Code (instead of within 5 days after the election).Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:65 ILCS 20/21-27Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/23-23from Ch. 46, par. 23-23Further amends the Election Code. With respect to court-ordered recounts in contested elections, changes references from the "board of election commissioners or canvassing board" to the "election authority". Removes the changes to the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941.Fiscal Note (S-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Econ Opportunity) Does not incur a fiscal impact on DCEO. To the extent that the legislation imposes a comprehensive impact on local revenue, an estimate cannot be determined at this time.Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections) This bill has little or no fiscal impact on the State Board of Elections.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/1-8 new10 ILCS 5/6-9from Ch. 46, par. 6-910 ILCS 5/6-11from Ch. 46, par. 6-1110 ILCS 5/6-74from Ch. 46, par. 6-7410 ILCS 5/7-56from Ch. 46, par. 7-5610 ILCS 5/7-58from Ch. 46, par. 7-5810 ILCS 5/7-59from Ch. 46, par. 7-5910 ILCS 5/7-60from Ch. 46, par. 7-6010 ILCS 5/7-60.1from Ch. 46, par. 7-60.110 ILCS 5/7-63from Ch. 46, par. 7-6310 ILCS 5/22-1from Ch. 46, par. 22-110 ILCS 5/22-8from Ch. 46, par. 22-810 ILCS 5/22-9from Ch. 46, par. 22-910 ILCS 5/22-9.1from Ch. 46, par. 22-9.110 ILCS 5/22-12from Ch. 46, par. 22-1210 ILCS 5/22-15from Ch. 46, par. 22-1510 ILCS 5/22-17from Ch. 46, par. 22-1710 ILCS 5/22-18from Ch. 46, par. 22-1810 ILCS 5/22-1.2 rep.10 ILCS 5/22--14 rep.Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/5-5010 ILCS 5/6-10010 ILCS 5/17-9from Ch. 46, par. 17-910 ILCS 5/18A-1510 ILCS 5/19-2.1from Ch. 46, par. 19-2.110 ILCS 5/19-8from Ch. 46, par. 19-810 ILCS 5/19A-25.510 ILCS 5/19A-3510 ILCS 5/19A-5010 ILCS 5/20-8from Ch. 46, par. 20-810 ILCS 5/24A-10from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1010 ILCS 5/24A-10.1from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10.110 ILCS 5/24B-1010 ILCS 5/24B-10.110 ILCS 5/24C-1310 ILCS 5/19-9 rep.10 ILCS 5/19A-55 rep.10 ILCS 5/20-9 rep.10 ILCS 5/4-50Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to inform the public about early and grace period voting. Requires that early, absentee, and provisional ballots be counted at the election authority's central ballot counting location (now, in precinct). Prohibits early and grace period voters from revoking or canceling their votes and voting again. Permits a person to whom an absentee ballot was issued to vote in person on election day if he or she presents a piece of the torn or mutilated absentee ballot or executes an affidavit specifying that the person never received an absentee ballot. Authorizes an election authority to prohibit in-person absentee voting in municipal, township, and road district clerks' offices. With respect to early voting, requires that a voter's signature must be verified and requires that early voters using optical scan technology voting equipment must be permitted to request and vote another ballot if the voter's first ballot is not accepted by the voting equipment. Requires that an election authority transmit early voter information to the State Board of Elections for posting on its website accessible to local and State political committees. Effective immediately.Judicial Note (H-AM 1)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Senate Bill 1445 (H-AM 1) would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections) As indicated in Senate Bill 1445, the fiscal impact of such a program would be contingent upon funds being appropriated in next year's fiscal budget (FY07). At this point, it is not possible to determine the cost of a statewide program that would include print and electronic media service announcements, informational workshops and forums, and other educational public service materials.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Econ Opportunity) Does create a local government organization and structure mandate for which reimbursement of the increased costs to units of local government is not required under the State Mandates Act.Home Rule Note (H-AM 1) (Dept. of Commerce & Econ Opportunity) Does not pre-empt home rule authority.Fiscal Note (State Board of Elections) As indicated in Senate Bill 1445, the fiscal impact of such a program would be contingent upon funds being appropriated in next year's fiscal budget (FY07). At this point, it is not possible to determine the cost of a statewide program that would include print and electronic media service announcements, informational workshops and forums, and other educational public service materials.Judicial Note (H-AM 1)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Senate Bill 1445 (H-AM 1) would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1-9 new10 ILCS 5/7-6010 ILCS 5/9-9.510 ILCS 5/13-110 ILCS 5/13-210 ILCS 5/14-3.110 ILCS 5/18-5from Ch. 46, par. 18-510 ILCS 5/19-4from Ch. 46, par. 19-410 ILCS 5/19-12.2from Ch. 46, par. 19-12.210 ILCS 5/19-13from Ch. 46, par. 19-1310 ILCS 5/19-1510 ILCS 5/19-20 new10 ILCS 5/19A-21 new10 ILCS 5/19A-6010 ILCS 5/20-2from Ch. 46, par. 20-210 ILCS 5/20-2.1from Ch. 46, par. 20-2.110 ILCS 5/20-2.2from Ch. 46, par. 20-2.210 ILCS 5/20-2.3from Ch. 46, par. 20-2.310 ILCS 5/20-4from Ch. 46, par. 20-410 ILCS 5/20-1510 ILCS 5/20-20 new10 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 46, par. 24-110 ILCS 5/24A-9from Ch. 46, par. 24A-910 ILCS 5/24A-15from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1510 ILCS 5/24A-16from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1610 ILCS 5/24B-910 ILCS 5/24B-1510 ILCS 5/24B-1610 ILCS 5/24C-910 ILCS 5/24C-1510 ILCS 5/24C-1610 ILCS 5/5/19-20 new10 ILCS 5/20-20 new10 ILCS 5/9-9.5Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning: disclosure on or in campaign communications; education programs in early and grace period voting; early voting procedures; counting of all absentee, early, grace period, and provisional ballots at each election authority's central ballot counting location rather than in precincts; signature verification of in person absentee, early, and grace period voters at the time of voting; signature verification of absentee ballot applicants and absentee ballots other than in person absentee ballots; each election authority's transmission of voter names and information to the State Board of Elections within one day after casting early and grace period ballots; restrictions on in-person absentee voting at the offices of municipal, township, and road district clerks; prohibition against revocation of early and grace period ballots in order to vote on election day; revocation of absentee ballots under certain circumstances in order to vote early or on election day; an early voter's right to a new ballot upon rejection of a ballot by optical scan technology voting equipment; notice and hearing procedures with respect to certain absentee voters whose ballots are rejected; pollwatchers at early voting polling places; and testing and approval of voting equipment. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (H-AM 2) (State Board of Elections) Requires the State Board of Elections, subject to appropriation, to develop and implement an educational program to inform the public about early and grace period voting: $43,200. Within one day after a voter casts a grace period or early voter ballot, the election authority shall transmit such information to the State Board of Elections. The Board shall maintain those names and that information in an electronic format on its website, arranged by county and accessible to State and local political committees. These numbers are predicated on a fully automated upload and handling process. If election authorities insist on using paper, the cost to implement and maintain this initiative would go significantly higher: $46,000 to implement and $31,000 annually thereafter. On or before the 21st day after an election, the election authority shall transmit to the State Board of Elections the number of absentee ballots, precinct by precinct, that were requested, received, counted, rejected, and counted following review. On or before the 28th day after an election, the Board shall compile the information and make such information available to the public. Once again this is predicated on a fully automated upload and data handling process. Using that assumption, our costs would be: $101,000 to implement and $81,000 annually thereafter. Housing Affordability Impact Note (H-AM 2)(Housing Development Authority) This legislation will have no effect on constructing, purchasing, owning, or selling a single-family residence.Correctional Note (H-AM 2)(Dept of Corrections) There is no corrections population or fiscal impact on the Department.State Debt Impact Note (H-AM 2) (Com. on Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) Would not affect the level of State indebtedness.Judicial Note (H-AM 2)(Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) This legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State.Pension Note (H-AM 2) (Com. on Gov. Forecasting & Accountability) This legislation would not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois.Balanced Budget Note (H-AM 2) (Gov. Office of Management & Budget) No material impact to the State's budget. Home Rule Note (H-AM 2)(Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) This legislation does not pre-empt home rule authority.State Mandates Fiscal Note (H-AM 2)(Dept of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) This legislation creates a local government organization and structure mandate for which reimbursement of the increased costs to units of local government is not required under the State Mandates Act. 2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Local Government 3/16/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 006-004-000 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/6/2005SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Wendell E. Jones 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government 4/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-004-000 4/11/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. 4/12/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/12/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed from the State Board of Elections. 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000 4/15/2005HouseArrived in House 4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/15/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Robin Kelly 4/26/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/27/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 10/18/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 11, 2006 10/18/2005HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 10/25/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 10/25/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 10/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 10/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 10/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote 10/25/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 007-000-000 10/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 10/25/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 10/26/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 10/26/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 10/26/2005HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 10/26/2005HouseJudicial Note Requested by Rep. William B. Black; As Amended 10/26/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 10/27/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed 10/27/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 10/27/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 10/27/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 11/1/2005HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 1 1/11/2006HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006 3/29/2006HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/30/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006 4/13/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006 4/27/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/27/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/28/2006HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 4/30/2006HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 5, 2006 5/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 5/1/2006HouseHousing Affordability Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HouseState Debt Impact Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HouseJudicial Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HousePension Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HouseBalanced Budget Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-001-002 5/1/2006HouseHome Rule Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 2 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/1/2006HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/1/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/1/2006HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/1/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/1/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 061-040-006 5/1/2006HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/1/2006HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Prevails 5/1/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-043-003 5/1/2006HouseVerified 5/2/2006SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/2/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02-May 3, 2006 5/2/2006SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terry Link 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 5/2/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Local Government 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-001-000 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Local Government; 009-001-000 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 042-016-000 5/3/2006SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 042-016-000 5/3/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2006SenateSent to the Governor 7/3/2006SenateGovernor Approved 7/3/2006SenateEffective Date July 3, 2006 7/3/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-1000