ELEC CD-VOTE BY MAIL TRACKER

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Election Code. Requires the State Board of Elections, in conjunction with election authorities, to implement a secure, free access system available to voters by January 1, 2026. Provides that the system shall allow a voter to track receipt of the voter's vote by mail ballot and check the ballot's status with the election authority. Requires the election authority to make the system available to vote by mail voters from the first day that vote by mail ballots are accepted until 30 days after completion of the official canvass. Effective immediately.

Every action

17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Apr 11, 2025CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
2. Feb 3, 2026CommitteeRe-assigned to Executive · Senate Executive
3. Feb 4, 2026SenateTo Elections
4. Mar 13, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
5. Mar 27, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
6. Apr 24, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
7. May 15, 2026SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
8. May 22, 2026CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

• Jil TracyR Primary sponsor · District 50