Illinois House advances legislation in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – Center Square

With input from Republicans, a provision was added to create a study group on foreign interference in state elections. State Rep. Tim Butler wants to prevent a repeat of the 2016 Russian hack into the Illinois State Board of Elections. “We have 108 election authorities in the state of Illinois that do great work around the state, but they have foreign actors all the time trying to get into their systems."