HB 5219 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

ELEC CD-ELECTION SAFE ZONES

Summary
Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Safe Voting Act. Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person who, in good faith, attends a polling place, ballot drop box, or election authority for the purpose of casting a vote, including early voting, or submitting a vote by mail ballot, and is legally qualified under the laws of this State to cast the vote or submit the ballot, is privileged from civil arrest while going to, remaining at, and returning from the polling place, ballot drop box, or election authority. Sets forth provisions concerning civil damages and limitation of the provision.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 10, 2026
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