ELECTION CD-DIGITAL SIGNATURES
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2024, the State Board of Elections shall adopt rules authorizing election authorities and local election officials to establish procedures under which digital voter signatures may be collected for nominating, candidate, and referendum petitions. Provides that those rules shall provide that any election authority or local election official may provide or supply electronic devices for the collection of digital voter signatures on petitions. Provides that the electronic devices, whether or not they are supplied by an election authority or local election official, may be capable of allowing a person to access and use the online voter registration system established under specified provisions of the Code. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 10, 2023
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 18, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 9, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections Committee
Jan 27, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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