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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5774   </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS-OPEN PRIMARY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Bill Mitchell</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/7-19</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-19</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/7-43</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-43</aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/7-44</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 46, par. 7-44</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Eliminates separate primary ballots for different political parties. Requires that all candidates for all offices appear on a universal primary ballot. Permits a primary voter, without specifying party affiliation, to vote for candidates from more than one party. Prohibits voting for more than one candidate for each office unless otherwise authorized by law.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>3/24/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bill Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>3/28/2006</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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