Security of Remote Vote by Mail Task Force

Board and Commission Details

Contact Name

State Board of Elections

Function

The Task Force shall study the feasibility of implementing a remote vote by mail system that would allow an election authority to transmit a vote by mail ballot electronically to a vote, and allow the voter to mark, verify, and return the ballot to the election authority electronically. In conducting its study, the Task Force shall consider whether implementing such a system of remote vote by mail is a safe and secure way to vote; what methods of remote voting exist within the United States; and what factors, if any, mitigate security related concerns in relation to implementing a remote vote by mail system. The Task Force shall also suggest changes to current law that would be necessary to implement a remote vote by mail system that would allow an elections authority to transmit a vote by mail ballot electronically to a vote, and allow the voter to mark, verify, and return the ballot to the election authority electronically.

Senate Confirmation

No

Compensation

None

Composition

Members of the Task Force shall be appointed as follows: 1) 2 members who identify as a voter with a print disability appointed by the Governor; 2) 2 members who have experience with absent military and naval service voting appointed by the Governor; 3) 1 member with expertise in cybersecurity appointed by the Governor; 4) 1 member with expertise in election security appointed by the Governor; 5) 1 member with expertise in administering elections appointed by the Governor; 6) 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate; 7) 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 8) 2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate; and 9) 2 members appointed by the Minority leader of the House of Representatives.

Authority

10 ILCS 5/1-25


Member Names

Name Member Expiration Member Since Affiliation Appointed By Position Title County
Avant, Denise 06/28/2024 Governor Member Cook
VACANT Governor Member
VACANT Governor Member Experience with absent military and naval service voting
VACANT Governor Member Experience with absent military and naval service voting
VACANT Governor Member Expertise in election security
VACANT Governor Member Expertise in administering elections
VACANT President of the Senate Member
VACANT President of the Senate Member
Mussman, Rep. Michelle 11/27/2023 Speaker of the House Member
Stuart, Rep. Katie 11/27/2023 Speaker of the House Member
VACANT Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Turner, Sen. Sally 09/08/2023 Minority Leader of the Senate Member
Spain, Rep. Ryan 10/10/2023 Minority Leader of the House Member
Gray, Don 10/10/2023 Minority Leader of the House Member
VACANT Governor Member Expertise in cybersecurity