ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority shall appoint 3-person vote by mail election judge panels from a supplemental list of election judges submitted by each county central committee, township committeeperson, or ward committeeperson to compare the voter's signature on the certification envelope of the vote by mail ballot with the signature of the voter on file in the office of the election authority. Modifies the procedure for verifying or rejecting the signature on vote by mail ballots. Allows a voter to submit a statement confirming the vote if the signature was rejected. Allows a voter to cast a new ballot if the vote by mail ballot was rejected because the envelope was delivered opened. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2023
Last action Oct 18, 2023
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
lower
Feb 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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