Illinois § 19A-50
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 19A-50, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19A-50.
Sec. 19A-50. Receipt of ballots. Upon receipt of the voter's ballot, the election judge or official shall enclose the unopened ballot in a large or carrier envelope that shall be securely sealed and endorsed with the name and official title of the election judge or official and the words, "This envelope contains a ballot and must be opened on election day", together with the number and description of the precinct in which the ballot is to be voted, and the election authority shall safely keep the envelope in its office until delivered to the central ballot counting location. The ballots determined to be valid shall be added to the vote totals for the precincts for which they were cast in the order in which the ballots were opened. (Source: P.A. 94-645, eff. 8-22-05; 94-1000, eff. 7-3-06.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 19A-50 cover?
Section 19A-50 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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