Chapter 7. Election Day, While the Polls Are Open

7.E. Ballot Application Station

The first station a voter encounters upon entering the Polling Room is the ballot application station.

At the ballot application station:

  1. The voter states their name and address.
  2. An Election Judge repeats the name and address back to the voter in a strong, clear voice.
  3. The Election Judge confirms the voter's registration in the voter rolls.
  4. A ballot application is completed or printed.
  5. The voter confirms the information and signs the affidavit on the ballot application.
  6. The voter's signature is compared to the signature on record.
  7. An Election Judge initials the ballot application, and the voter proceeds to the ballot station.

7.E.1. Grace Period Registration

Same-day voter registration under Grace Period Registration may take place at the ballot application station or at another station within the Polling Room designated for Grace Period registration.

See: Grace Period Registration.

Relevant Illinois State Law

Except as otherwise provided in this Section upon application to vote each registered elector shall sign his name or make his mark as the case may be, on a certificate substantially as follows...

10 ILCS 5/4-22
Counties Having a
Population of Fewer Than 500,000

Upon application to vote, except as hereinafter provided for absent electors, each registered elector shall sign his name or make his mark as the case may be, on a certificate substantially as follows...

10 ILCS 5/5-29
Counties Having a
Population of 500,000 or More

10 ILCS 5/6-66
Jurisdictions With
Local Boards of Election Commissioners

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