HB 2851 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

Summary
Creates the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act. Concerning electors for the Electoral College, provides for an alternate elector to fill a vacant position (replacing the procedure currently in the Election Code), including if an elector has marked a ballot in violation of his or her pledge. Requires a political party to submit an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to the Secretary of State. Requires an elector nominee and an alternate elector nominee to pledge to vote for the President and Vice President nominees of the party that nominated the elector and alternate elector. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code. Effective immediately.
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Mar 27, 2021
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Mar 9, 2021
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Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
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Feb 19, 2021
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Referred to Rules Committee
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