IL HB0502 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-10-30 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Election Code. At polling places, authorizes persons aged 75 or older to request preference over other persons in obtaining and casting ballots. Requires that election authorities give that requested preference, and sets forth steps election authorities must take to make older persons aware of that preference.

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Title

ELECTIONS-SENIOR VOTERS

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-10-30 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
2009-03-23 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
2009-03-13 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2009-03-10 Remains in Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
2009-03-10 Motion Do Pass - Lost Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 004-004-000
2009-03-09 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
2009-03-04 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2009-03-03 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
2009-02-18 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
2009-02-11 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
2009-02-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
2009-02-10 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
2009-02-09 Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
2009-02-04 Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-04 First Reading
2009-02-04 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Keith Farnham

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