# Call for hearing on 2026 primary election updates, vote by mail, and absentee voting procedures

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations) › [3rd Ward: Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3)

- Record number: **R2026-0025122**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: May 6, 2026
- Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=47940168-6649-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39)

## Timeline

- May 20, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.

## Documents

- [Dowell Board of Election Commissioners Resolution.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/932dc1be-392d-42cb-bd5f-9b8e1d523498.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

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- [Correction of City Council Journal of Proceedings of January 21, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028818-correction-city-council-journal-proceedings-january) (O2026-0028818, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-2-0207 requiring special use permits for single room occupancy residential development in RT4…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027579-requiring-special-use-permits-single-room) (O2026-0027579, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Karaja Group LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027610-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027610, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)

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