ELECTIONS-VOTER REGISTRATION
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Requires a deputy registrar to return completed voter registration materials to the proper election authority within 2 business days after receipt until the last day for accepting registrations before an election (now, within 7 days until the 35th day before an election and within 48 hours between the 35th and 28th days before an election). Prohibits the State Board of Elections and the Secretary of State from adopting rules that require otherwise for Secretary of State employees serving as deputy registrars at driver's license facilities. Prohibits the unauthorized copying or dissemination of personal or other information from a voter registration application. Makes violation a Class A misdemeanor.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2013
Last action Jan 13, 2015
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 22, 2013
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Postponed - Subcommittee on Election Law
upper
Feb 28, 2013
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on Election Law
upper
Feb 27, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 13, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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