# Illinois SB0054: ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL COUNT

Illinois SB0054, ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL COUNT, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Seth Lewis (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-05-30 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0054
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL COUNT
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-05-30, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: assignments, executive
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Election Code. Provides that all election authorities shall provide regular updates to the State Board of Elections concerning votes tabulated by that election authority. Provides that the State Board of Elections shall make this information available to the public at least every 48 hours. Provides that, no later than January 1, 2026, the State Board of Elections shall adopt standards concerning how election authorities release information about the total number of vote by mail ballots that have been tabulated by the election authority. Provides that, beginning with the 2026 primary election and all primary, consolidated, general and special elections thereafter, all election authorities shall adhere to the standards adopted by the State Board of Elections. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Seth Lewis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura M. Murphy (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2025-05-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: To Elections (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy (Senate)
- 2025-01-22: Assigned to Executive (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Seth Lewis (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0054.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0054.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB0054-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).