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- Referred to elections
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Title of bill
An act to amend the election law, in relation to master ballot layout
Purpose
The bill requires that county boards of elections submit ballots to the State Board of Elections for approval.
Summary of provisions
Section 7-104 of the election law is amended by adding a new subdivision II and section 7-110 of the election law is amended. This bill requires that when a statewide ballot proposal or statewide candidate is to appear on the ballot, the county boards of elections must submit a facsimile of the ballot to be used in that county to the State Board of Elections for approval prior to the printing of the ballot.
Justification
When a statewide proposal or statewide office is being submitted to voters; it is important that such proposal or office be presented to all the voters of the state in the same manner. County boards of elections are responsible for the printing of their ballots, but there is no mechanism available to ensure that the ballots are uniform statewide. This bill would require that the county board, prior to printing the ballot, supply the State Board of Elections with a copy of the ballot to be used in their respective county to ensure that the ballot proposal and candidates for statewide office are properly presented to the voters.
Legislative History:
2008-07: S.5162 Vetoed Memo 70 2006-05 S.235 Referred to Elections 2004-03 S.1764 Referred to Elections
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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