ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL DEADLINE
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that specified vote by mail ballots must be returned postmarked no later than midnight on election day (rather than midnight on the day preceding election day). Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 13, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 8, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
Mar 2, 2016
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Election Law
Feb 24, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 16, 2016
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Pamela J. Althoff
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 2597
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand SB 2597. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline