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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4532</title>
<shortdesc>ELEC CD-CANDIDATE NAME FORMAT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Maurice A. West, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/30/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/7-19</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-19</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. In provisions concerning primary election ballots, provides that the lettering of candidate names on a ballot shall be in both capital and lowercase letters in conformance with standard English language guidelines, unless compliance is not feasible due to the election system utilized by the election authority.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/22/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/30/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
</actions>
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