Illinois SB 2226: ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 
State of Illinois 
2025 and 2026
SB2226

Introduced 2/7/2025, by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/1-14 new

10 ILCS 5/3-8 new

10 ILCS 5/17-9 from Ch. 46, par. 17-9

10 ILCS 5/18-5 from Ch. 46, par. 18-5

10 ILCS 5/18A-5

10 ILCS 5/18A-15

10 ILCS 5/19A-35

 Amends the Election Code. Requires Voter Identification Cards for those who do not have acceptable photo identification. Sets forth requirements and exemptions. Provides that any person desiring to vote shall present to the judges of election for verification of the person's identity a government-issued photo identification card or his or her Voter Identification Card.

LRB104 05516 SPS 15545 b

A BILL FOR

SB2226LRB104 05516 SPS 15545 b

1 AN ACT concerning elections.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing 

5Sections 17-9, 18-5, 18A-5, 18A-15, and 19A-35 and by adding 

6Sections 1-14 and 3-8 as follows:

7 (10 ILCS 5/1-14 new)

8 Sec. 1-14. Voter Identification Card.

9 (a) Issuance. The Secretary of State shall issue a Voter 

10Identification Card to each registered voter who does not have 

11an acceptable form of photo identification card as defined in 

12Section 3-8. The Voter Identification Card shall include at 

13least: (i) the voter's name, signature, and photograph; (ii) 

14the State seal; and (iii) the voter's current residence 

15address. A Voter Identification Card is valid for as long as 

16the registered voter maintains the name and residence on the 

17Card. A Voter Identification Card may not be used for any 

18purpose other than to vote in Illinois.

19 (b) Intent and purpose. It is the inte