HB 2719 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

ELEC CD-TOP TWO PRIMARY

Summary
Amends the Election Code. Creates an open-primary system. Provides that primary ballots shall list each candidate for office, regardless of party affiliation, participating in the primary election. Provides that the 2 candidates in any primary that received the most votes in the primary election, regardless of party affiliation of the candidates, shall be the only 2 candidates certified for participation in the general election. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Committee
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Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 2, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 20, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Mike Fortner
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