ELEC CD-EARLY & ABSENT VOTING
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Eliminates in-person absentee voting, except in the office of a municipal, township, or road district clerk as authorized by an election authority. Extends early voting through the Monday before an election (now, through the 5th day before an election). Removes language permitting pollwatchers in the office of a municipal, township, or road district clerk during absentee voting. Removes language permitting pollwatchers in polling places when absentee ballots are counted (absentee ballots are no longer counted in polling places).
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 7, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
Feb 5, 2007
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Lou Lang
DDemocratic
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