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Status of Audit Legislation:
Signed into law 2005
Link to Text of Legislation:
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 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