IllinoisSB0059104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

ELEC CD-SOS VERIFICATION

Sponsored By: Steve McClure (Republican)

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Summary

Amends the Secretary of State Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2026, the Secretary of State shall establish and maintain a secure database that is accessible to local election officials and that indicates whether the particular person to whom a driver's license or State identification card has been issued is a United States citizen. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2026, before an applicant is registered to vote, the registration officer shall verify the applicant's citizenship status using the secure database maintained by the Secretary of State. Provides that, if the information in the database indicates that the applicant is not a United States citizen, then the applicant's card shall be marked with the word "incomplete", and the registration officer shall notify the applicant in writing that (i) the application is incomplete and (ii) the applicant may not vote unless the applicant appears before the county clerk to present evidence that the applicant is a United States citizen. Effective immediately.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve McClure

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Andrew S. Chesney

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Balkema

    Republican • Senate

  • Craig Wilcox

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

    5/30/2025Senate
  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney

    3/31/2025Senate
  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

    3/31/2025Senate
  4. Referred to Assignments

    1/13/2025Senate
  5. First Reading

    1/13/2025Senate
  6. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure

    1/13/2025Senate

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