ELEC CD-ABSENTEE BALLOTS House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/20-4.5 new Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if an application for an absentee ballot is received at least 45 days before the election and the local election authority fails to mail the absentee ballot not less than 45 days before the election, then the local election authority shall forgo any grant or payment of funds from the State Board of Elections for at least a year following the date of the election. Effective immediately. 2/9/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/15/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2012HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 3/7/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/7/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die