Metro East Sun

State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) criticized the recent actions of House Democrats in passing last-minute legislation that she believes limits ballot access and insults voters. In a statement regarding Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2412, Rep. Elik expressed her concerns, saying, "House Democrats filed legislation containing major election law changes Wednesday morning without notice, then passed it through the House the same day. Once again partisan Democrats have shown they care more about serving their own self-interests than passing meaningful legislation to help the residents of Illinois."

According to Rep. Elik, the changes made to the candidate slating process in the middle of the election cycle seem like an attempt to manipulate the upcoming general election. She remarked, "Restricting candidates’ access to the ballot harms our democracy, and is a Democrat incumbent protection action."

In addition to altering the candidate slating process, House Democrats also passed three non-binding resolutions for the statewide ballot. Rep. Elik criticized this move, suggesting that it was an effort to drive turnout for their political candidates while limiting ballot spots for petition initiatives from citizens. She noted that Republican bills addressing issues like property taxes and election process fixes have faced challenges in Democrat-led committees.

For those interested in following news and legislative actions in the Illinois House of Representatives, Rep. Elik encourages visiting RepElik.com or contacting her district office in Alton at 618-433-8046.