The bill amends the Election Code to modify procedures related to voter registration and voting eligibility when a voter's residence address is not current. Specifically, it changes the effective date for registration updates to 30 days after a voter submits a notice of change of address or a statement of residence. Additionally, it allows voters who have changed their residence within the same county to vote in their registered precinct, provided they meet certain conditions regarding their political subdivision and the territory covered by the election.
Key amendments include the removal of the requirement for voters to request a change of registration address when submitting a statement of residence, and the introduction of new criteria for voting eligibility based on the voter's current residence in relation to the political subdivision and election territory. The bill also repeals a section of the Election Code that previously governed these procedures. The changes will only apply to notices of address changes submitted after the bill's effective date.