BALLOT DROP OFF BOXES MAY BECOME A PERMANENT FIXTURE IN ILLINOIS. 

THE ILLINOIS SENATE APPROVED A BILL TUESDAY NIGHT THAT LETS LOCAL ELECTION AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO USE THE VOTER DROP OFF BOXES THAT WORKED SO WELL IN NOVEMBER SAYS SENATOR JULIE MORRISON OF LAKE FOREST.

SENATOR DALE RIGHTER OF MATTOON EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT ELECTION SECURITY AND MAKING SURE NO ONE CASTS A BALLOT AFTER THE POLLS CLOSE.

THE MEASURE ALSO ALLOWS LOCAL ELECTIONS OFFICIALS TO OFFER CURBSIDE VOTING AND REQUIRES THEM TO ACCEPT MAIL-IN BALLOTS EVEN IF THEY DON’T HAVE ENOUGH POSTAGE. IT NOW GOES TO THE HOUSE.