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HB2376 • 2026
ELEC CD-LAKE COUNTY PROGRAM
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ELEC CD-LAKE COUNTY PROGRAM
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Ethics & Elections
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
ELEC CD-LAKE COUNTY PROGRAM
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Full Text of HB2376 Home Legislation Full Text HB2376 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced House Amendment 001 Open PDF 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2376 Introduced 2/4/2025, by Rep. Rita Mayfield SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections to create the Lake County Elections Pilot Program. Provides that, beginning on January 1, 2027, the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk of Lake County as the primary election authority for any elections in Lake County other than elections for State or federal office. Specifies the duties of the County Clerk of Lake County. Provides that, on or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall submit a report to the General Assembly concerning specified information. Provides for rulemaking. Repeals the provision on January 1, 2037. Effective immediately. LRB104 11981 SPS 22075 b A BILL FOR HB2376 LRB104 11981 SPS 22075 b 1 AN ACT concerning elections. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section 5 1A-70 as follows: 6 (10 ILCS 5/1A-70 new) 7 Sec. 1A-70. Lake County Elections Pilot Program. 8 (a) The State Board of Elections shall create the Lake 9 County Elections Pilot Program. Beginning on January 1, 2027, 10 the State Board of Elections shall designate the County Clerk 11 of Lake County as the primary election authority for any 12 elections in Lake County other than elections for State or 13 federal office. For any election subject to the Pilot Program, 14 the County Clerk of Lake County shall have the following 15 duties: 16 (1) to distribute election documents, including, but 17 not limited to, petition packets; 18 (2) to serve as a location for individuals to file 19 election documents, including, but not limited to, 20 nominating papers, petitions for nomination, objections to 21 nominating papers, and certificates of withdrawal of 22 candidacy; and 23 (3) to provide election information to the public as HB2376 - 2 - LRB104 11981 SPS 22075 b 1 requested. 2 On or before January 1, 2027, the Lake County Board shall 3 adopt, by ordinance or resolution, any rules or policies 4 necessary to effectuate this Section. 5 (b) On or before December 31, 2036, the State Board of 6 Elections, in collaboration with the Lake County Board, shall 7 submit a report to the General Assembly. The report shall 8 include an analysis of the effectiveness of the Pilot Program 9 and any recommendations, including whether similar policies 10 should be adopted statewide. 11 (c) The State Board of Elections may adopt any rules 12 necessary to implement this Section. 13 (d) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2037. 14 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 15 becoming law. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. Read About Cookies ILGA.GOV 2026 ILGA.gov | All Rights Reserved | ADA | Disclaimers | Learn This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. 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