Amends the Election Code. Provides that an election authority shall include the methods of voting used when providing the State Board of Elections unit-by-unit vote totals within 22 days after each election.
Amends the Voting by Mail Article of the Election Code. Provides that the address for a qualified voter that the election authority uses to send the notice for vote by mail ballot shall be treated as an official proof of address and the election authority shall use that address to remove individuals from the voter roll if they do not reside within the election district.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that collection sites for vote by mail ballots shall be established only on the grounds of a public building in which a unit of local government conducts its ordinary business and in which there are no residential dwelling units. Provides that those collection sites shall be recorded by security cameras, and the security camera recordings shall be retained by the election authority for a period of 90-days after each election. Provides that the State's Attorney shall confirm that the security cameras are working at least once per week until election day starting when the first vote by mail ballots have been mailed. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to provide that those recordings are public records subject to inspection and copying by the public during that 90-day period. Effective immediately.
Amends the Election Code. Requires an election authority to record the number of vote by mail ballots received before election day, received on election day, received after election day and postmarked on election day or before, and received after election day and postmarked after election day. Requires the State Board of Elections to create a statewide reporting system for election authorities to record the receipt of the vote by mail ballots.
Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. Provides that directors and employees of an election authority who have a responsibility with respect to the procurement of goods or services shall file verified written statements of economic interests with the Secretary of State.
Amends the Voting by Mail Article of the Election Code. Provides that it shall be the duty of an election authority to examine the records to ascertain whether or not such applicant is lawfully entitled to vote as requested, including a verification of the applicant's signature by comparison with the signature only on the official registration record card. Provides that within 2 days after a vote by mail ballot is received, the election judge or official shall compare the voter's signature on the certification envelope of that vote by mail ballot only with the signature of the voter on file in the office of the election authority. Provides that the election authority shall not compare the signature with the vote by mail application.
Amends the Election Code. Provides that no former election authority, employee of an election authority, or spouse or immediate family member living with such person shall, within a period of one year immediately after termination of the term of office or employment with the election authority, knowingly accept employment or receive compensation or fees for services from a person or entity if the election authority or employee, during the year immediately preceding termination of the term of office or employment, participated personally and substantially in the award or fiscal administration of election authority contracts or the issuance of contract change orders with a cumulative value of $25,000 or more to that person or entity, or its parent or subsidiary.
Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the transfer of responsibility for licensure under this Act from the Department of Children and Family Services to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall begin on the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services may adopt any rules and execute any intergovernmental agreements necessary to assume responsibility for the transfer.
Affirms it is the position of the House that the time is long past for systemic changes to be made to the Department of Children and Family Services so that it can fulfill its mission to protect children and prevent the ongoing tragedy of child abuse and neglect that confronts us every year.
Honors and thanks State Representative Frances Ann Hurley for her years of dedicated service. Wishes her the best on her future success.
