Peoria Township — Advisory Question on the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act

What it does

Shall the Illinois congressional members who represent Peoria township vote to support the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act (HB 2723/SB 2462), which would repeal amendments to the Illinois pension code that penalize American businesses that choose to boycott Israel?

A YES vote means

Supports the Illinois congressional members representing Peoria Township voting for the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act (HB 2723/SB 2462), which would repeal pension code amendments that penalize businesses that boycott Israel.

A NO vote means

Does not support those members voting for the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Unclear: our AI read of the official summary isn't confident enough (we require 70%) to place this on the left–right spectrum, so we don't. Read the summary and decide for yourself.

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Only on your ballot if you live in the Peoria Township.

Background

The question came to Peoria Township's April 14, 2026 annual town meeting by citizen petition, and the township's agenda lists it as an item for the electors to decide whether to put it on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

WCBU reported that the electors at the meeting voted 69-27 to place the nonbinding question on the ballot after nearly an hour of discussion with about 20 speakers.

WCBU also reported that some electors objected that "Congressional members" refers to U.S. representatives, who do not make state law. The township attorney said the wording had to stay as written on the petition and could not be amended.

Put on the ballot by Peoria Township electors at the annual town meeting, 69-27, April 14, 2026 (citizen petition; tally as reported by WCBU).

From official source 1, official source 2.

In the news

• Peoria Township electors approve ballot question related to boycotts of Israel, meeting on senior center · WCBU
• Voters in three Peoria County townships to weigh in on Illinois pension investment restrictions · 25News Now

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Peoria Township mean?

Supports the Illinois congressional members representing Peoria Township voting for the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act (HB 2723/SB 2462), which would repeal pension code amendments that penalize businesses that boycott Israel.

What does a NO vote on Peoria Township mean?

Does not support those members voting for the Illinois Human Rights Advocacy Protection Act.

How many votes does Peoria Township need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Peoria Township?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.