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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3338

Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Adriane Johnson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

New Act

Creates the Facilitating Voting By All Eligible Citizens Act.
Provides that all eligible citizens shall cast a ballot in every general
election. Provides that an eligible citizen who casts a blank ballot in a
general election shall satisfy the requirement. Provides that no fine,
fee, or penalty shall be assessed if an eligible citizen does not cast a
ballot in a general election.
LRB104 19325 SPS 32771 b

A BILL FOR

SB3338
LRB104 19325 SPS 32771 b
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AN ACT concerning elections.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 1.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
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Facilitating Voting By All Eligible Citizens Act.

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Section 5.
Findings.
The General Assembly finds and
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declares:
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(1) Section 4 of Article III of the Illinois Constitution
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provides that "The General Assembly by law shall define
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permanent residence for voting purposes, insure secrecy of
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voting and the integrity of the election process, and
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facilitate registration and voting by all qualified persons.
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Laws governing voter registration and conduct of elections
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shall be general and uniform."
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(2) While precise data does not exist, there are likely
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fewer than 10,000,000 citizens who are eligible to vote in
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Illinois. Of those eligible voters, approximately 8,100,000
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are registered to vote and approximately 5,700,000 cast a
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ballot in the 2024 general election.
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(3) More than 24 countries, most notably Australia, treat
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voting as a civic duty, similar to jury duty.
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(4) Illinois can lead the nation in implementing an
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American-style universal civic voting policy.

SB3338
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LRB104 19325 SPS 32771 b
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Section 10.
Universal civic duty to cast a ballot.
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(a) All eligible citizens shall cast a ballot in every
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general election. An eligible citizen who casts a blank ballot
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in a general election shall satisfy the requirement of this
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subsection.
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(b) No fine, fee, or penalty shall be assessed if an
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eligible citizen does not cast a ballot in a general election.
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(c) Noncompliance with this Section shall not constitute a
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violation, offense, or evidence of unlawful conduct.
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(d) The fact of compliance or noncompliance with this
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Section shall not be considered, used, disclosed, or relied
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upon for the purpose of determining eligibility for
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employment, housing, credit, education, licensure, or any
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other private or public benefit.

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