ELEC-EARLY VOTING PERIOD House SponsorsRep. Renée Kosel-Robert W. Pritchard-Sandra M. Pihos 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die 10 ILCS 5/19A-15 Amends the Election Code. Provides that, when the religious holidays of Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday occur during the early voting period, an election authority may close an early voting place on those days, provided that the early voting place remains open 2 hours later on at least 2 weekdays during the final week of the early voting period. Provides that the election authority shall notify the State Board of Elections of any closure and shall provide notice to the public of the closure and the extended hours during the final week. Effective immediately. 7/16/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel 7/19/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 7/27/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 8/16/2012HouseFirst Reading 8/16/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die