There are 5 statewide referenda that were placed on the ballot by the Illinois Legislature. Please remember to vote for these initiatives as you cast your ballot. The League of Women Voters provides an explanation of these initiatives on their website.
CONSTITUTION BALLOT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 1970 ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION
Explanation of Amendment
The proposed amendment makes changes to Section 8.1 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution, the Crime Victims’ Bill of Rights.
The proposed amendment would expand certain rights already granted to crime victims in Illinois, and give crime victims the
ability to enforce their rights in a court of law. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part
of the Illinois Constitution.
CONSTITUTION BALLOT
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 1970 ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION
Explanation of Amendment
The proposed amendment adds a new section to the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. The proposed
amendment would prohibit any law that disproportionately affects the rights of eligible Illinois citizens to register to vote or cast a
ballot based on the voter’s race, color, ethnicity, status as a member of a language minority, national origin, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or income. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become part of the Illinois
Constitution.
“Shall the minimum wage in Illinois for adults over the age of
18 be raised to $10 per hour by January 1, 2015?”
“Shall any health insurance plan in Illinois that provides
prescription drug coverage be required
“Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to require that
each school district receive additional revenue, based on their
number of students, from an additional 3% tax on income
greater than one million dollars?”
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