093_SB2133

                                     LRB093 14491 RAS 20260 b

 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
 5    Section 1A-20 as follows:

 6        (10 ILCS 5/1A-20 new)
 7        Sec.  1A-20.  Grace  period.  Notwithstanding  any  other
 8    provision  of this Code to the contrary, beginning January 1,
 9    2005, an election  authority  may  establish  procedures,  in
10    accordance   with   rules  adopted  by  the  State  Board  of
11    Elections, for the registration of voters during  the  period
12    from  the close of registration for a primary or election and
13    until the 14th day before the  primary  or  election.  During
14    this  grace  period,  an  unregistered  qualified elector may
15    register to vote in person in  the  office  or  the  election
16    authority  or  at  a voter registration location specifically
17    designated for this purpose by the election authority of  the
18    jurisdiction  in  which  the  applicant resides. A registered
19    voter may submit a change of address form during this  period
20    as   well.   The   election  authority  shall  register  that
21    individual in the manner provided by law.
22        The State Board of Elections shall adopt necessary  rules
23    for  election  authorities  in  the development of procedures
24    under this Section.