THE ILLINOIS HOUSE IS VOTING TO EXPAND SOME OF THE CHANGES MADE TO ACCOMMODATE COVID-19 CONCERNS DURING LAST FALL’S ELECTION. 

THE LEGISLATION LETS LOCAL ELECTION AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO USE BALLOT BOXES AND CURB-SIDE VOTING AND REQUIRES THEM TO ACCEPT MAIL IN BALLOTS EVEN WITHOUT THE CORRECT POSTAGE. IT’S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIE KATIE STUART OF COLLINSVILLE.

REPRESENTATIVE TIM BUTLER OF SPRINGFIELD EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT NOT SETTING ANY STANDARDS FOR THE BOXES.

THE BILL ALSO REQUIRES ELECTION STAFF TO ACCEPT MAIL-IN BALLOTS EVEN WITHOUT THE CORRECT POSTAGE. IT NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE FOR A VOTE.