Date	Chamber	Action
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/7-61

from Ch. 46, par. 7-61

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Beginning June 1, 2011, provides that when a vacancy in nomination occurs on or after the general primary but more than 90 days before certification of candidates for the general election ballot, other than because no candidate's name appeared on the general primary ballot and no write-in candidate was nominated, the vacancy may be filled only at a special primary election on a date set by the State Board of Elections but at least 30 days before the date of certification. Beginning June 1, 2011, permits a vacancy in nomination occurring less than 91 days before certification of candidates for the general election ballot but more than 15 days before the general election to be filled by the political party's nominating committee only if the vacancy is due to the candidate's death or incapacitating illness. Beginning June 1, 2011, adds inability to fulfill the duties of the office sought due to illness as an event creating a vacancy in nomination. (Now, a vacancy in nomination occurring on or after the general primary, other than due to the lack of candidates, and before the 15th day before the general election is filled by the party's nominating committee by certain deadlines based upon when the vacancy occurs).

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2010	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
2/10/2010	House	First Reading
2/10/2010	House	Referred to Rules Committee
1/11/2011	House	Session Sine Die

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