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Illinois judge finds rushed election law changes unconstitutional

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State Representative Travis Weaver (IL) | Representative Travis Weaver (R) 93rd District

State Representative Travis Weaver (IL) | Representative Travis Weaver (R) 93rd District

Last month, a bill introduced by Democrats was passed through the General Assembly and signed into law in less than two days. This legislation, which altered election rules mid-cycle, has now been deemed unconstitutional by a Sangamon County judge.

Judge tosses out Illinois ban on drafting legislative candidates as ‘restriction on right to vote’ | AP News

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