Illinois

Status of Audit Legislation: 
Signed into law 2005
Link to Text of Legislation: 
Illinois' Law
Sampling Method: 

5% of precincts - optical scan ballots are recounted by machine, and touchscreen ballots are counted by hand

Trigger: 

If a discrepancy is found the local election officials must provide a written report to the apporpriate Canvassing Board. The causes are then investigated and referred to the proper election and law enforcement authorities.

Oversight: 
State Board of Elections
Who Conducts the Audit?: 
County Election Officials
Location of Random Selection: 
State Board of Elections
Types of Voting Machines in Use: 
DREs and Optical Scanners For more detailed information, see Verified Voting's website: http://www.verifiedvoting.org/verifier/map.php?&topic_string=5std&year=2008&state=Illinois
Races that are Audited: 
Entire Ballot
Voting Units that are Audited: 
Precincts
Timeline for Audit: 

Prior to certification

Completed Before Certification?: 

Yes

Do the results of the audit become the official tally?: 
Yes
Additional Resources: 
Illinois Compiled Statutes - Election Code
Illinois State Board of Elections
Champaign County Clerk - What is a Discovery Recount?
Illinois Audit Info from CEI