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Election framework scored across 6 methodologies, sourced to 2 primary instruments and 482 statute sections.
Most Illinois counties use hand-marked paper ballots and optical scanners, with ballot marking devices for accessibility. One county uses ballot marking devices for all voters.
Voting Channels
The voting channels available under current law, each verified against the cited statute.
- Election dayElection-day in personall
Polls open 6 a.m.–7 p.m. on election day.
10 ILCS 5/17-1
- EarlyEarly in personall-voters
A 40-day in-person early-voting period precedes general and primary elections.
10 ILCS 5/19A-15
- PostalPostal / mailno-excuse
Vote-by-mail available to any voter, no excuse required; permanent vote-by-mail list available.
10 ILCS 5/19-1 et seq.
- ProxyProxynot available
No proxy voting.
- InternetInternetnot available
No internet voting.
Methodology Radar
Dimension Breakdown
Primary Instruments
| Citation | Type | Title | Sections | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 ILCS 5 | Act | Illinois Election Code | 474 | active |
| Ill. Const. Art. III | Constitution | Illinois Constitution, Article III | 8 | active |
Methodologies — Datapoint Drill-In
Each methodology card above takes you to Illinois's scoring detail for that methodology — every datapoint, with rationale and the exact statute that justifies the score.