HB4919

ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN FREE ZONES

Introduced·2/3/26
Introduced Text

Establishes campaign free zones around polling places in Illinois, prohibiting electioneering within these zones.

Illinois HB4919 amends the Election Code to establish campaign free zones around polling places. These zones extend 100 feet from each entrance to the voting room and 500 feet from each entrance to the boundaries of forest preserve or conservation districts. Electioneering is prohibited within these zones. The bill also allows electioneering beyond these zones, including temporary signs, while polls are open. The State Board of Elections will provide guidelines for polling place signage.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

2:00 PM

House Ethics & Elections Committee Hearing

Mar 18

3:00 PM

House Ethics & Elections Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 24

House

Assigned to Ethics & Elections

Feb 6

House

First Reading