Illinois Code § 24C-18
Illinois Code § 24C-18. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 24C-18.
Sec. 24C-18. Specimen Ballots; Publication. When a Direct Recording Electronic Voting System is used, the election authority shall cause to be published, at least 5 days before the day of each general and general primary election, in 2 or more newspapers published in and having a general circulation in the county, a true and legible copy of the specimen ballot containing the names of offices and candidates and public questions to be voted on, as near as may be, in the form in which they will appear on the official ballot on election day. A true legible copy may be in the form of an actual size ballot and shall be published as required by this Section if distributed in 2 or more newspapers published and having a general circulation in the county as an insert. For each election prescribed in Article 2A of this Code, specimen ballots shall be made available for public distribution and shall be supplied to the judges of election for posting in the polling place on the day of election. Notice for the consolidated elections shall be given as provided in Article 12. (Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)
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- Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 24C-18
- Jurisdiction: Illinois
- Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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