Illinois § 1-19

§ 1-19.

Access to Voting for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Task Force. (a) The Access to Voting for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Task Force is hereby created to review current laws and make recommendations to improve access to voting for persons with disabilities. Members of the Task Force shall be appointed as follows: (1) Three members appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall serve as chair, and at least one with experience representing or working with persons with physical disabilities and one with experience representing or working with person with neurological or mental disabilities; (2) Three members appointed by the President of the Senate, including at least one attorney with election law experience; (3) Three members appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, including at least one attorney with election law experience; (4) Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, including at least one attorney with election law experience; (5) Three members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, including at least one attorney with election law experience. (b) The Task Force shall hold a minimum of 4 meetings. No later than August 1, 2022, the Task Force shall produce and the State Board of Elections shall publish on its website a report with a summary of the laws and resources available for persons with disabilities seeking to exercise their right to vote. The Task Force shall produce a report with recommendations for changes to current law or recommendations for election authorities submit the report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than December 15, 2022. (c) The Members shall serve without compensation. If a vacancy occurs on the Task Force, it shall be filled according to the guidelines of the initial appointment. At the discretion of the chair, additional individuals may participate as non-voting members in the meetings of the Task Force. (d) The State Board of Elections shall provide staff and administrative support to the Task Force. (e) This Section is repealed on July 1, 2026. (Source: P.A. 103-467, eff. 8-4-23; 104-10, eff. 6-16-25.)