2019 House Bill 5032

Revise maximum voting precinct size

Introduced in the House

Sept. 25, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Ann Bollin (R-42)

To prohibit voting precincts from having more than 5,000 registered voters; the current limit is 2,999. The bill would also require and prescribe procedures for clerks to place voters age 62 and above on a list to automatically get absentee ballots.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

Oct. 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Dec. 1, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.