SENATE LAWMAKERS ARE OPTING TO CONTINUE VOTING MEASURES THAT WERE PUT IN PLACE BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. 

LEGISLATION APPROVED BY THE SENATE ALLOWS FOR THE USE OF BALLOT BOXES AND CURBSIDE VOTING AND REQUIRES ELECTION AUTHORITIES TO ACCEPT MAIL-IN BALLOTS EVEN WITHOUT THE CORRECT POSTAGE. SENATOR MICHAEL HASTINGS OF FRANKFORT SUPPORTS THE BILL, SAYING ILLINOIS NEEDS TO MAKE IT EASY FOR PEOPLE TO VOTE AT A TIME WHEN OTHER STATES ARE ADDING RESTRICTIONS.

CHICAGO SENATOR JACQUELINE COLLINS SAYS THESE CHANGES WORKED WELL IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS AND NEED TO REMAIN IN PLACE.

THE BILL WILL NEED TO BE SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR PRITZKER.