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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2785   </title>
<shortdesc>ELECTIONS-NONE OF THE ABOVE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Roger L. Eddy</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>10 ILCS 5/Art. 19B heading new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-20 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-25 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-35 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-40 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-45 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-50 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-55 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-60 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-65 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-70 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-75 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-80 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-85 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-90 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-95 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-145 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-150 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>10 ILCS 5/19B-200 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Election Code. Requires that election ballots listing candidates for office include a choice "None of the Above; For a New Election". Requires that for any office for which "none of the above" receives the greatest number of votes, a None of the Above (NOTA) election must be held within 60 to 80 days. Prohibits any of the losing candidates from running in the NOTA election for that office. Provides for the nomination of NOTA election candidates and the distribution to voters of NOTA election candidate statements. Provides for temporary appointments to offices pending NOTA elections. Does not apply to candidates and electors for President and Vice President, but requires that a "Prefer None of the Above" choice appear on the ballot for those offices. Does not apply to primary ballots.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/1/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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