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Chapter 12   Central Counting Facility

F. What The Poll Watcher Is Looking For

In addition to concerns found in the polling place, at the central counting facility, the poll watcher is looking for two things:

1. Keep Track of the Vote Count

The tally of votes at the beginning of the day should always be the same as when counting ended the night before.

If the central counting facility uses vote tabulators, the vote count in the morning should be the same as the night before.

2 Watch for Lose, Unaccounted-For Ballots

Every ballot entering the central counting facility will be in an envelope or container that is already counted and signed by an election official.

No ballots should appear lose and/or unaccounted for.

All envelopes or security containers should be unsealed in the presence of a poll watcher.

Illinois — 2022 Election