ELEC CD-DECEASED VOTERS
Summary
Amends the Election Code and the Vital Records Act. Requires each local registrar to transmit an accurate copy of each record of live birth, death, and fetal death to the county clerk of his county on a weekly basis (instead of monthly). Provides that each county clerk shall cancel the registration of any registered voter who has died during the preceding week (instead of month). Provides that each county clerk shall, at least once a month, compare his or her list of registered voters with the master death file or index compiled by the United States Social Security Administration, and shall immediately cancel any deceased voter's registration.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 10, 2017
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Oct 10, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Apr 15, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Postponed - Executive Subcommittee on Election Law
Mar 27, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
Mar 5, 2015
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Election Law
Feb 17, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 5, 2015
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Darin M. LaHood
RRepublican
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