Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill Making Vote-By-Mail Easier Ahead of November Election

Illinois Lawmakers Approve Bill Making Vote-By-Mail Easier Ahead of November Election
Voters cast their ballots at ChiArts High School in Chicago on March 15, 2016. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Illinois state lawmakers have approved a vote-by-mail expansion for the November general election.

The House on May 21 passed Senate Bill 1863 by a vote of 72–43; the measure cleared the Senate on May 22 by 37–19. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, is expected to sign the legislation.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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