SB 314 Illinois Senate · 103rd 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 and provides that an elector who refuses to present a ballot, presents an unmarked ballot, or presents a ballot marked in violation of the elector's pledge in the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act may not receive an allowance for food and lodging. Effective immediately.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Last action Jun 26, 2024
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Jun 26, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
May 17, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
Apr 5, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
House · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
Feb 8, 2024
House · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Elections
Jan 10, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive
Mar 31, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 23, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
House · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Elections
Feb 7, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 2, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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Laura Murphy
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