GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER HAS SIGNED A NEW LAW EXPANDING THE STATE'S VOTE-BY-MAIL PROGRAM.

ALL RECENT ILLINOIS VOTERS WILL RECEIVE AN APPLICATION TO VOTE BY MAIL IN THE UPCOMING ELECTION. IT'S IN RESPONSE TO THE PANDEMIC AND WAS SPONSORED BY SENATOR JULIE MORRISON OF DEERFIELD.

THE LAW ALSO PERMITS CURBSIDE VOTING AND EXPANDS HOURS OF OPERATIONS FOR EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS. VOTERS SUBMITTING THEIR APPLICATION FOR A MAIL-IN BALLOT BY OCTOBER FIRST WILL RECEIVE IT BY OCTOBER SIXTH.

UNDER THE LAW, IT ALSO REQUIRES EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS TO EXPAND THEIR HOURS AND MAKES ELECTION DAY A STATE HOLIDAY FOR GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND SCHOOLS.