Security of Remote Vote by Mail Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Amy Calvin
Contact Title
State Board of Elections
Contact E-Mail
ACalvin@elections.il.gov
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 | |||
| Stauder, Anthony E. | 11/04/2024 | Governor | Member | Sangamon | |||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Experience with absent military and naval service voting | ||||
| VACANT | Governor | Member | Experience with absent military and naval service voting | ||||
| Praetz, Noah | 11/08/2024 | Governor | Member | Expertise in election security | Cook | ||
| 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 | ||||
| Bowen, Jason | 11/04/2024 | Governor | Member | Expertise in cybersecurity | Will |