Chapter 3. Who Are The People In the Polling Place?

3.E. Election Judges

3.E.2. Stinking Badges

The election judge will wear a badge or label, issued by the Election Authority (i.e., County Clerk or local Board of Election Commissioners) which authorizes the individual as an Election Judge.

Relevant Illinois State Law

Each judge of election shall be identified as such by a suitable badge or label authorized and issued by the county clerk that:

  • (1) clearly states it is authorized by the county clerk;
  • (2) identifies the individual as an election judge; and
  • (3) contains a unique identifier that consists of the precinct number and assigns the judge of election a single letter.

In accordance with this Section, the badge shall follow the form of "Precinct number, Judge letter"

10 ILCS 5/13-6.1
Outside of Jurisdiction of
Boards of Election Commissioners

10 ILCS 5/14-5.1
Jurisdictions under
Boards Of Election Commissioners

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