ELECTION CD-VOTER'S GUIDE
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to produce an Internet voters' guide before each general election containing (i) information as to statewide and certain other offices to be filled at the election, (ii) information on candidates for those offices, (iii) public questions to appear on the ballot, and (iv) voting information. Permits candidates to submit photographs and personal statements for inclusion in the guide upon payment of specified fees. Sets standards for photographs and statements. Permits the Board to issue a similar guide in print format. Requires that any printed guide be mailed to each household in the State. Authorizes local election authorities to produce or to arrange with the Board for production of local inserts into the printed guide to contain information on local candidates, questions, and voting. Authorizes the Board to charge fees for local inserts and to assess a fine of up to $1,000 for the unauthorized submission of a candidate photograph or statement.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
Senate Passage
Apr 2005
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2005
How they voted
29–23
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Apr 14, 2005
D
Democratic29
93% Yea
R
Republican26
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
42
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Amendments
6
May 31, 2005
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 18, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 006-000-000
lower
May 18, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 18, 2005
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
lower
May 10, 2005
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005
lower
May 10, 2005
Committee
Re-assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
lower
Apr 20, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 14, 2005
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Silverstein
upper
Apr 14, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (29-23-3)
senate
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Local Government; 006-004-000
upper
Apr 11, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Local Government
upper
Apr 7, 2005
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 7, 2005
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
upper
Feb 24, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Local Government; 006-004-000
upper
Feb 3, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Local Government
upper
Feb 2, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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