MAHOMET, Ill. (WAND) -- State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) is introducing a bill that he said will improve election security in the state.
Rose wants to make it mandatory for voters in the state to bring the IDs to the polls. Right now, IDs are not required to cast a ballot unless you are also registering to vote at that time.
"For far too long, Illinois has ignored basic election security measures that people expect and deserve," said Senator Rose. "Requiring a photo ID to vote is just plain common sense. Letting often paid canvassers collect ballots and then toss these ballots, all together, into an unsecured drop box on the side of a street is a recipe for disaster." said Rose.
Senator Rose proposes significant reforms to prevent fraud and restore public confidence in Illinois elections.
"By implementing stricter voter identification requirements, making "ballot harvesting" a crime, and eliminating drop boxes, among other items in the legislation, he aims to provide greater accountability and security in the voting process."
Rose added, "Illinois voters deserve an election system they can trust and believe in."
Rose brought up Senate Bill 181 on Friday and is now hoping to get it passed.
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