ELEC CD-WRITE-IN CANDIDATES Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-5from Ch. 46, par. 7-510 ILCS 5/7-12from Ch. 46, par. 7-1210 ILCS 5/7-59from Ch. 46, par. 7-5910 ILCS 5/17-16.1from Ch. 46, par. 17-16.110 ILCS 5/18-9.1from Ch. 46, par. 18-9.1Amends the Election Code. Provides that when a person who intends to be a write-in candidate for an uncontested office has not timely filed nomination papers but has filed a written statement or notice of his or her intent, no primary ballot shall be printed (rather than requiring a primary ballot to be prepared and a primary election held). Removes language concerning requirements for the written statement or notice. Removes language providing that an election authority has no duty to conduct a primary and prepare a ballot for a uncontested office, unless the written statement or notice is filed in a timely manner. Provides that where no primary is held, a person intending to become a write-in candidate shall re-file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for the consolidated election with the appropriate election authority or authorities. Provides that a write-in candidate's notarized declaration of intent needs to be filed no more than 106 days before a primary or election for write-in votes for the candidate to be counted. Provides that a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall include specified information, otherwise, the declaration shall not be accepted. Provides that persons intending to become write-in candidates for President and Vice President or Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall file a joint declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate that identifies the candidate for each office. Provides that a vote cast for either candidate shall constitute a valid write-in vote for the team of candidates. 1/30/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 1/30/2018SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/7/2018SenateAssigned to Executive 2/8/2018SenateTo Subcommittee on Election Law 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/27/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die