ELEC CD-SPECIAL ELECTIONS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie) 6/30/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0522 10 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-1210 ILCS 5/25-7from Ch. 46, par. 25-7Amends the Election Code. In a provision concerning vacancies in the office of Representative in Congress, provides that the Governor shall issue a Writ of Election if the vacancy occurs more than 240 days (instead of 180 days) before the next general election. Provides that the special election shall be held within 180 days (instead of 115 days) after the issuance of the Writ of Election. Provides that petitions for nomination shall be filed not more than 85 and not less than 82 days prior to the date of the special primary election, except that petitions of independent candidates and candidates of new political parties shall be filed not more than 93 and not less than 90 days prior to the date of the special election. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/7-1210 ILCS 5/25-7Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1-1from Ch. 46, par. 1-1Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:10 ILCS 5/1-1Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/1-3from Ch. 46, par. 1-310 ILCS 5/1-1210 ILCS 5/1-13 new10 ILCS 5/1A-16.510 ILCS 5/1A-16.810 ILCS 5/1A-50 new10 ILCS 5/4-8from Ch. 46, par. 4-810 ILCS 5/4-20from Ch. 46, par. 4-2010 ILCS 5/4-3310 ILCS 5/5-7from Ch. 46, par. 5-710 ILCS 5/5-28from Ch. 46, par. 5-2810 ILCS 5/5-4310 ILCS 5/6-35from Ch. 46, par. 6-3510 ILCS 5/6-65from Ch. 46, par. 6-6510 ILCS 5/6-7910 ILCS 5/7-9from Ch. 46, par. 7-910 ILCS 5/9-3from Ch. 46, par. 9-310 ILCS 5/10-6from Ch. 46, par. 10-610 ILCS 5/19-3from Ch. 46, par. 19-310 ILCS 5/19-4from Ch. 46, par. 19-410 ILCS 5/19-8from Ch. 46, par. 19-810 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 5/20-3from Ch. 46, par. 20-310 ILCS 5/20-8from Ch. 46, par. 20-810 ILCS 5/20-10from Ch. 46, par. 20-1010 ILCS 5/21-1from Ch. 46, par. 21-110 ILCS 5/24C-1210 ILCS 5/29-5from Ch. 46, par. 29-510 ILCS 5/20-6 rep.60 ILCS 1/45-20105 ILCS 5/9-10from Ch. 122, par. 9-10Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Election Code. Allows the use of digitized signatures under the Code except for nominating or candidate petitions or referendum petitions. Creates the ERIC Operations Trust Fund as a nonappropriated trust fund held outside of the State treasury for the use by the State Board Elections for costs and expenses related to the participation in the Electronic Registration Information Center. Allows county clerks or election authorities to keep master files in a computer-based voter registration file or paper format, provided a secondary digital back-up is kept off site and kept current. Makes changes to calculating the number of primary electors. Allows election authorities to utilize an intelligent mail barcode tracking system. Makes various changes concerning the timing of issuance and counting of ballots under provisions of the Code concerning voting by mail and voting by absent electors in military or naval service. Allows pollwatchers to be present during the casting of the vote by absent electors in military or naval service. Extends authorization for fractional cumulative vote tabulation from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2019. Provides that any person who, having voted once, knowingly during any election (rather than on the election day) commits certain actions shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Repeals provisions concerning certain procedures for handling votes by absent electors in military or naval service. Provides electors for President and Vice-President of the United States may be chosen by State convention or by a political party's State central committee. Provides that a party may (rather than shall) hold a State convention. Provides that a party must certify its choices within 2 days after the meeting of the State central committee in which the electors were chosen. Makes conforming changes. Makes technical changes. Makes other changes. Amends the Township Code. Requires a township clerk to certify candidates to the proper election authorities not less than 68 days (rather than 61) before the township election. Amends the School Code. Removes provisions concerning certain paperwork which must be included for candidates to school boards. Effective immediately. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Executive 3/26/2015SenateDo Pass Executive; 009-004-000 3/26/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015 4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 4/30/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 040-005-001 4/30/2015HouseArrived in House 4/30/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/5/2015HouseFirst Reading 5/5/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/15/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/18/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/23/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/25/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/25/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/27/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/31/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/31/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/31/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-003-000 5/31/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 5/31/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - May 31, 2016 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terry Link 5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 016-001-000 5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 016-001-000 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-005-000 5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 053-005-000 5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/6/2016SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2016SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2016SenateEffective Date June 30, 2016 6/30/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0522