97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3654

 

Introduced 2/10/2012, by Sen. Chris Lauzen

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new

    Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to conduct an audit of the State's voter registration to determine whether the voter registration numbers in each election jurisdiction are current and accurate. Provides that local election authorities shall provide the Board with the necessary information to conduct the audit.


LRB097 19685 PJG 64941 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB3654LRB097 19685 PJG 64941 b

1    AN ACT concerning elections.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section
51A-45 as follows:
 
6    (10 ILCS 5/1A-45 new)
7    Sec. 1A-45. Voter registration audit. The State Board of
8Elections shall conduct an audit of the centralized statewide
9voter registration list, the registration records of the local
10election authorities, and any other records or documentation
11necessary to determine whether the voter registration numbers
12in each election jurisdiction are current and accurate. Each
13local election authority shall cooperate with the Board in
14furnishing the information necessary for the implementation of
15this Section within a timeframe specified by the Board.