Election Day 2020 State Holiday Illinois

Illinois bill would make election day a holiday but only for government workers tucked into sweeping vote by mail legislation is a holiday provision that would make nov.

Election day 2020 state holiday illinois. Jb pritzker in june. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary november 3 2020 shall be a state holiday known as 2020 general election day and shall be observed throughout the state. Election day is a state holiday in 2020 thanks to legislation signed by gov.

Illinois governor expands vote by mail makes election day a state holiday june 16 2020 2 46 pm jim roberts coronavirus illinois top stories springfield ill. Pritzker signed sb 1863 and hb 2238 into law tuesday to provide vote by mail vbm applications to all recent voters in illinois. November 3 2020 shall be deemed a legal school holiday for purposes of the.

But that doesn t mean everyone in illinois will get the day off work on nov. Election day 2020 would be a paid holiday for all government workers at an unknown cost to already ailing local governments. Election day is officially a state holiday in illinois government offices will be closed on november 3 and businesses throughout the state could follow suit.

Lawmakers in the illinois general assembly voted to pass a sweeping. The measure was put in place along with expansions for vote by mail and voting hours. Thursday and friday november 26 and 27.

Election day is an official holiday in illinois a bill passed in 2020 makes the general election an official holiday in illinois. 3 2020 a holiday for all. State holidays printer friendly version pdf 39 kb microsoft.

Jb pritzker in june. Jb pritzker the law says november 3 2020 shall be deemed a legal school holiday for purposes of the school code state universities civil service act and any other. As passed and signed by gov.