104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2376 Introduced , by Rep. Rita Mayfield SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create the Lake County Elections Pilot Program. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk of Lake County as the primary election authority for any elections in Lake County other than elections for State or federal office. Specifies the duties of the County Clerk of Lake County. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning specified information. Provides for rulemaking. Repeals the provision on January 1, 2037. Effective immediately. LRB104 11981 SPS 22075 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2376 Introduced , by Rep. Rita Mayfield SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new 10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create the Lake County Elections Pilot Program. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk of Lake County as the primary election authority for any elections in Lake County other than elections for State or federal office. Specifies the duties of the County Clerk of Lake County. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning specified information. Provides for rulemaking. Repeals the provision on January 1, 2037. Effective immediately. LRB104 11981 SPS 22075 b LRB104 11981 SPS 22075 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2376 Introduced , by Rep. Rita Mayfield SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new 10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new
10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new
Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create the Lake County Elections Pilot Program. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk of Lake County as the primary election authority for any elections in Lake County other than elections for State or federal office. Specifies the duties of the County Clerk of Lake County. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning specified information. Provides for rulemaking. Repeals the provision on January 1, 2037. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning elections.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
5 1A-70 as follows:
6 (10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new)
7 Sec. 1A-70. Lake County Elections Pilot Program.
8 (a) The State Board of Elections shall create the Lake
9 County Elections Pilot Program. Beginning on January 1, 2027,
10 the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk
11 of Lake County as the primary election authority for any
12 elections in Lake County other than elections for State or
13 federal office. For any election subject to the Pilot Program,
14 the County Clerk of Lake County shall have the following
15 duties:
16 (1) to distribute election documents, including, but
17 not limited to, petition packets;
18 (2) to serve as a location for individuals to file
19 election documents, including, but not limited to,
20 nominating papers, petitions for nomination, objections to
21 nominating papers, and certificates of withdrawal of
22 candidacy; and
23 (3) to provide election information to the public as
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB2376 Introduced , by Rep. Rita Mayfield SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new 10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new
10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new
Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create the Lake County Elections Pilot Program. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk of Lake County as the primary election authority for any elections in Lake County other than elections for State or federal office. Specifies the duties of the County Clerk of Lake County. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning specified information. Provides for rulemaking. Repeals the provision on January 1, 2037. Effective immediately.
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1 requested.
2 On or before January 1, 2027, the Lake County Board shall
3 adopt, by ordinance or resolution, any rules or policies
4 necessary to effectuate this Section.
5 (b) On or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of
6 Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall
7 submit a report to the General Assembly. The report shall
8 include an analysis of the effectiveness of the Pilot Program
9 and any recommendations, including whether similar policies
10 should be adopted statewide.
11 (c) The State Board of Elections may adopt any rules
12 necessary to implement this Section.
13 (d) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2037.
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