ELEC CD-PERSONAL SERVICE
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that each petition or certificate of nomination may include a voluntarily waiver of personal service of process and consent to notice of any objection by registered or certified mail and posting on the website of the unit of local government associated with the proper local election official or, if the unit of local government does not maintain a website, by posting at the principal office of the unit of local government. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026
Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Didech
DDemocratic
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