ELEC CD-EARLY VOTING Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link-Carol Ronen-Iris Y. Martinez and Kwame Raoul-Martin A. Sandoval-Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Karen May-Mike Boland) 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/7-15from Ch. 46, par. 7-1510 ILCS 5/12-1from Ch. 46, par. 12-110 ILCS 5/17-9from Ch. 46, par. 17-910 ILCS 5/18-5from Ch. 46, par. 18-510 ILCS 5/Art. 19A heading new10 ILCS 5/19A-5 new10 ILCS 5/19A-10 new10 ILCS 5/19A-15 new10 ILCS 5/19A-20 new10 ILCS 5/19A-25 new10 ILCS 5/19A-25.5 new10 ILCS 5/19A-30 new10 ILCS 5/19A-35 new10 ILCS 5/19A-40 new10 ILCS 5/19A-45 new10 ILCS 5/19A-50 new10 ILCS 5/19A-55 new10 ILCS 5/19A-60 new10 ILCS 5/19A-65 new10 ILCS 5/19A-70 new10 ILCS 5/19A-75 new10 ILCS 5/24A-10from Ch. 46, par. 24A-1010 ILCS 5/24A-10.1from Ch. 46, par. 24A-10.110 ILCS 5/24A-15.1from Ch. 46, par. 24A-15.110 ILCS 5/24B-1010 ILCS 5/24B-15.130 ILCS 805/8.29 newAmends the Election Code. Allows registered voters to vote by personal appearance during an early voting period. Provides that the early voting period begins on the third Saturday preceding a general primary, consolidated primary, consolidated, or general election and ends on the Friday before the election. Provides for permanent and temporary polling places for early voting. Provides that the election authority must publish a schedule of locations and times for early voting. Sets procedures for the issuance, return, and casting of early ballots. Prohibits advertising or campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place for early voting. Removes provisions permitting an absentee voter to vote on election day by cancelling or revoking his or her absentee ballot. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 2/24/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/24/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/24/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 3/9/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 3/9/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005 3/16/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 17, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007SenateSession Sine Die