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HB 1131 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

ELECTIONS-BALLOT DELIVERY

Summary
Amends the Election Code. Permits the spouse and dependents of an active-duty member of the U.S. armed forces to vote military absentee ballots. Permits return delivery of a military or overseas ballot (i) by mail, (ii) in person by a specified relative of the voter, or (iii) by a licensed motor carrier engaged in the delivery of property.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Apr 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Mar 30, 2009 Signed Aug 14, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 19, 2009 · House Mar 26, 2009

How they voted

54–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
May 19, 2009
D Democratic34
33 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican21
21 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Aug 14, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 19, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (54-0-1)
senate
Apr 29, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Elections; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elections
upper
Mar 30, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 30, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 26, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (102-0-4)
house
Mar 10, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Feb 18, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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