ELECTIONS-VARIOUS

Amends the Election Code. Provides that all fees and penalties paid to the State Board of Elections shall be deposited into the Elections Special Projects Fund and shall be used for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Board of Elections. Prohibits the circulation of a nominating petition in a polling place or within 100 feet of a polling place. Provides that no public funds shall be used to urge any elector to vote for or against any candidate or proposition or be appropriated for political or campaign purposes to any candidate or political organization. Removes the civil penalty imposed by the State Board of Elections for the intentional, willful, or material failure to disclose information required for registration under the Illinois Procurement Code. Makes changes in provisions concerning automatic tabulating equipment and programs. Changes the title of the Direct Recording Electronic Voting Systems Article to the Direct Recording Electronic Tabulators and Electronic Ballot Marking Devices Article and makes conforming and other changes throughout the Article. Amends the Raffles and Poker Runs Act. Removes language concerning the ineligibility of certain political committees from receiving a license to conduct raffles. Provides that a violation of provisions concerning political committees is punishable by a specified fine imposed by the State Board of Elections (rather than a Class C misdemeanor). Makes conforming and other changes. Effective immediately.