Bill Status of SB 48   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  ELEC CD-CANVASS-RECOUNT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
10 ILCS 5/1-8 new
10 ILCS 5/6-9from Ch. 46, par. 6-9
10 ILCS 5/6-11from Ch. 46, par. 6-11
10 ILCS 5/6-74from Ch. 46, par. 6-74
10 ILCS 5/7-56from Ch. 46, par. 7-56
10 ILCS 5/7-58from Ch. 46, par. 7-58
10 ILCS 5/7-59from Ch. 46, par. 7-59
10 ILCS 5/7-60from Ch. 46, par. 7-60
10 ILCS 5/7-60.1from Ch. 46, par. 7-60.1
10 ILCS 5/7-63from Ch. 46, par. 7-63
10 ILCS 5/10-9from Ch. 46, par. 10-9
10 ILCS 5/10-10from Ch. 46, par. 10-10
10 ILCS 5/21-2from Ch. 46, par. 21-2
10 ILCS 5/22-1from Ch. 46, par. 22-1
10 ILCS 5/22-7.5 new
10 ILCS 5/22-7.10 new
10 ILCS 5/22-8from Ch. 46, par. 22-8
10 ILCS 5/22-9from Ch. 46, par. 22-9
10 ILCS 5/22-9.1from Ch. 46, par. 22-9.1
10 ILCS 5/22-12from Ch. 46, par. 22-12
10 ILCS 5/22-15from Ch. 46, par. 22-15
10 ILCS 5/22-17from Ch. 46, par. 22-17
10 ILCS 5/22-18from Ch. 46, par. 22-18
10 ILCS 5/23-1.8afrom Ch. 46, par. 23-1.8a
10 ILCS 5/23-1.9afrom Ch. 46, par. 23-1.9a
10 ILCS 5/23-1.10afrom Ch. 46, par. 23-1.10a
10 ILCS 5/22-1.2 rep.
10 ILCS 5/22-14 rep.
65 ILCS 20/21-27from Ch. 24, par. 21-27

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Election Code. Abolishes local canvassing boards. Provides that canvasses must be done by election authorities within 48 hours after election. Requires election authorities to transmit, by fax, e-mail, or other electronic means, a preliminary statement of the results of the election to the State Board of Elections. Provides that the State Board of Elections must conduct a preliminary canvass within 72 hours after the election. Provides that if a canvass shows that a candidate has a margin of victory of, or a referendum was approved by, less than 1% of the votes cast, a recount must be conducted as quickly as possible after the close of the election. Sets requirements for the recount. Requires the State Board of Elections to adopt uniform standards for the counting of ballots by hand, including what indications of voter intent are to be counted and recorded. Provides that any candidate may request a discovery recount (now, any candidate who, in the entire area in which votes may be cast for the office for which he or she is a candidate, received votes equal in number to at least 95% of the votes cast for any successful candidate for the same office may request a discovery recount). Increases the fee for a discovery recount from $10 per precinct to $25 per precinct. Deletes provisions concerning a contest involving the selection of nominees for the office of State representative. Provides that a meeting of the electoral board may not be held more than 6 days (now, 5 days) after the board's receipt of the nomination papers and the objector's petition. Requires the State Board of Elections to conduct a final canvass within 10 days (now, 20 days) after an election. Makes other changes. Amends the Revised Cities and Villages Act of 1941. Provides that recounts for the office of alderman in the City of Chicago must be filed and conducted in accordance with the Election Code (instead of within 5 days after the election).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  1/9/2003SenateFirst Reading
  1/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Local Government
  3/5/2003SenateTo Subcommittee
  3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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