State Rep. Bill Hauter

Remember schools currently can set up voter registration for students - this bill would require them to do it. I’m always for local control.

“Republican state Rep. Bill Hauter, representing an area between Peoria, Bloomington-Normal and Decatur, opposed the bill. He said parents need to be involved in the process, and it is an unfunded mandate.

Hauter said the decision should be left to schools on whether they want to prioritize registering students to vote.”

Illinois House Republicans split on bill allowing eligible high schoolers to register to vote The Illinois House passed a bill requiring high schools to provide an opportunity for eligible students to register to vote. Some Illinois Republicans have concerns about the lack of parental involvement and the influence of partisan politics in schools.

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Emergency declared after widespread storm damage in McLean County County emergency management personnel have activated the Emergency Operations Center has been activated to coordinate the response of local governments, first responders, and utilities.