Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday received a bill that would push Illinois’ primary election back to March.
He’s expected to sign it.
Four years ago, lawmakers moved the state’s primary election in an effort to give then-Sen. Barack Obama an early win in a big state during the 2008 presidential campaign. But last month’s election saw voter turnout reach an all-time low.
For those of you running in the Consolidated Election next year, once signed, that will put the primary on March 15, 2011, the third Tuesday of March next year.
This also means that if you turn 18 on or before March 15, 2011, you will be able to register to vote before the election.
For the record, if you currently will be 18 on or before November 2, 2010, in Illinois, you can register to vote NOW.