(The Center Square) – In less than 24 hours, Illinois Statehouse Democrats passed a measure that changes election law, a move Republicans say is a slap in the face of voters in the middle of an election cycle. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signaled support.
Senate Bill 2412 originally started as a measure impacting child welfare, but late Wednesday, House Democrats gutted the bill to bring about an elections measure. House Republicans voted present and walked off the floor in protest, saying the measure was dropped on them last minute.
The measure as amended sets three non-binding referendums to ask the state’s voters about property taxes, in vitro fertilization, and election worker security. It also changes filing deadlines and gets rid of the slating process where Democrats and Republicans can be placed on a general election ballot despite not running in the primary.
Asked about the bill
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