State Constitution
Illinois Constitution States: “Every citizen of the United States”
Legislative Watch
February 13, 2023: “Noncitizens might gain the ability to vote in school board races under a bill being considered by Illinois state lawmakers, but only for those with kids in the school district.” Read More/
SB1345 (103rd General Assembly 2023): “Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to create a voter registration affidavit that shall be the exclusive means by which a noncitizen of the United States may register to vote in school board elections. Provides that the elections conducted under the provisions are considered non-State elections and are not subject to the citizenship requirement in the Illinois Constitution. Provides for what the individual shall attest to in the voter registration affidavit. Provides that the voter registration affidavit shall be valid for one school board election. Provides for the notice that shall appear in the voter registration affidavit.”
SB1565 (102nd General Assembly 2021 and 2022): “Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to create a voter registration affidavit that shall be the exclusive means by which a noncitizen of the United States may register to vote in school board elections.”
| Feb 26, 2021 | Senate | First Reading |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Senate | To Executive – Elections |
| Apr 16, 2021 | Senate | Rule 3-9(a)/Re-referred to Assignments |
| May 31, 2021 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 15, 2021 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Senate | Re-assigned to Human Rights |
News of Interest
June 21, 2021: “The proposal could require the State Board of Education to create an affidavit helping non-citizens register for school board elections.” Read More