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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mike DeVault and 4 co-sponsors

HB3036 lowers preregistration to age 15, deems 15+ competent to execute/attest voter forms, and allows an instruction permit as valid ID, while preserving 17-year-old rules.

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Bill Summary · HB 3036

HB3036 Summary — ELEC CD-REGISTRATION FORM AGE

A concise overview of the introduced Illinois bill HB3036, including its purpose, key provisions, affected participants, and procedural status.

Purpose and intent

HB3036 amends the Illinois Election Code to expand preregistration and simplify voter registration for younger residents. The core changes:

  • Allow preregistration to vote starting at age 15 (instead of 16).
  • deem individuals age 15 and older competent to execute and attest to voter registration forms.
  • permit use of an instruction permit as valid identification for voter registration.
  • preserve existing rules for other voting eligibility (e.g., 17-year-olds who will be 18 by an upcoming election) with targeted adjustments.

Key provisions (as introduced)

  • Section 3-6, Voting and registration age:
    • (a) Maintains eligibility rules for 17-year-olds who will be 18 by the date of the next election, including voting in caucuses/primaries and related activities if they will be 18 by the date of the immediately following election.
    • (b) Preregistration: A person who is otherwise qualified to vote may preregister to vote on or after the person’s 15th birthday (instead of 16th). Preregistration would be completed using the online voter registration system, as provided in Section 1A-16.7.
    • (c) 17-year-olds: An individual who is 17 and will be 18 by the date of the immediately following general or consolidated election may circulate a nominating petition or a petition proposing a public question.
    • (d) Competence for registration: A person 15 years of age or older is deemed competent to execute and attest to voter registration forms. A valid identification option includes an instruction permit issued by the Secretary of State.
    • (e) Interpretation: References to the 18-year-old voting requirement will be interpreted in accordance with this section.

Who is affected

  • Prospective voters:
    • Individuals aged 15 and older would have access to preregistration.
    • Individuals aged 15+ would be considered competent to complete and sign voter registration forms.
    • People using an Illinois Secretary of State instruction permit could use it as ID when completing registration.
  • Political processes:
    • Potentially expands preregistration activities to younger residents.
    • Clarifies eligibility for petition circulation for certain 17-year-olds.

Practical implications

  • Administration:
    • Online voter registration systems would handle preregistration for 15-year-olds.
    • Agencies would recognize instruction permits as valid IDs for registration.
  • Timeline alignment:
    • The bill aligns preregistration timing with the 15th birthday, potentially accelerating the population of registered voters prior to elections.
  • Voter eligibility interpretation:
    • Ensures consistent interpretation of “18-year-old” requirements across registration and related processes.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 6, 2025 (Rep. Janet Yang Rohr).
  • Co-sponsor: Added March 7, 2025 (Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy).
  • Initial actions: Assigned to committees; various prior actions include reading and referrals in February–March 2025.
  • Current status: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (as of March 21, 2025). The bill’s overall path remains under committee consideration.

Notes

  • The provided text contains minor formatting artifacts; the substantive provisions focus on lowering preregistration age to 15, deeming 15+ capable of completing registrations, and recognizing an instruction permit as valid ID.
  • No fiscal impact figures or effective date are stated in the excerpt.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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