Frerichs' bill to help absentee voters passes
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate on Tuesday passed legislation to help make sure Illinois voters who are out of the country for military, personal or business reasons can have a say in local elections.
SB 439, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Frerichs, D-Gifford, would allow cities to use special ranked ballots for overseas absentee voters in municipal and township elections.
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