ELEC CODE-VOTER REGISTRATION
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the Illinois State Police and State Board of Elections shall establish an automatic voter registration program that allows an application for, application for renewal of, or change of address form for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card or a concealed carry license to serve as a dual-purpose application to register to vote in Illinois, change his or her registered residence address or name as it appears on the voter registration rolls, affirmatively decline to register to vote, and attest to meting the qualifications to register to vote. Provides that a completed, signed application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license shall constitute a signed application to register to vote in Illinois at the residence address indicated in the application unless the person affirmatively declined in the application to register to vote or to change his or her registered residence address or name. Requires the Illinois State Police to electronically transmit to the State Board of Elections personal information needed to complete the person's registration to vote in Illinois at his or her residence address. Makes conforming changes in the Election Code, Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 31, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 11, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
lower
Sep 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mark Batinick
RRepublican
Co
Avery Bourne
RRepublican
Co
Blaine Wilhour
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Meier
RRepublican
Co
Tom Bennett
RRepublican
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