ELEC CD-VIOLATIONS
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Makes changes to provide that any person who knowingly files an application to vote, accepts a ballot, or enters a voting machine on more than one occasion on the same election day where the ballot or machine lists any of the same candidates and issues (except to legally give assistance, to replace a spoiled or rejected ballot, or at the direction of a judge of elections) shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Makes changes to provide that any person who knowingly makes a false statement, material to the issue or point in question, in any affidavit, certificate, or sworn oral declaration required by any provision of the Code shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides that an indictment or information for perjury alleging that the offender has knowingly made contradictory statements, material to the issue or point in question, in affidavits, certificates, or sworn oral declarations required by any provision of the Code need not specify which statement is false. Provides that at the trial, the prosecution need not establish which statement is false. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 31, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 6, 2017
House · Reported by committee
To Election Administration Subcommittee
Jan 25, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Finance Committee
Jan 11, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
David S. Olsen
RRepublican
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