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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3300

Introduced 2/3/2026, by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/11-8
10 ILCS 5/24B-15
10 ILCS 5/24C-15

Amends the Election Code. Provides that, in addition to required vote
centers, election authorities may establish additional vote centers under
a specified model. Sets forth provisions concerning the number and
location of additional vote centers. Provides that, in jurisdictions where
in-precinct counting equipment is used, the election authority shall
retabulate the total number of votes cast on 5% of the election day
equipment used within the election jurisdiction (rather than votes cast in
5% of precincts within the election jurisdiction). Provides that the
precincts and voting devices to be retabulated shall be selected after
election day on a random basis by the State Board of Elections so that
every device used in early voting and all equipment used on election day in
the election jurisdiction has an equal mathematical chance of being
selected (rather than providing that every precinct and every device used
in early voting shall have an equal mathematical chance of being selected
for retabulated).
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A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning elections.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3
represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Election Code is amended by changing
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Sections 11-8, 24B-15, and 24C-15 as follows:

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(10 ILCS 5/11-8)
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(Section scheduled to be repealed on July 1, 2029)
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Sec. 11-8.
Vote centers.
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(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, election
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authorities shall establish at least one location to be
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located at an office of the election authority or in the
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largest municipality within its jurisdiction where all voters
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in its jurisdiction are allowed to vote on election day during
14
polling place hours, regardless of the precinct in which they
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are registered, and that location shall provide curbside
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voting. Election authorities may establish more than one vote
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center, but in jurisdictions with a population of more than
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500,000 inhabitants, the election authority shall establish at
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least 2 vote centers. An election authority establishing such
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a location under this Section shall identify the location and
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any health and safety requirements by the 40th day preceding
22
an election and certify such to the State Board of Elections.
23

(b)
(Blank).

This Section is repealed on July 1, 2029.

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(c) In addition to the vote centers established under
2
subsection (a), election authorities may establish additional
3
vote centers under the model described in subsection (d). If
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an election authority establishes additional vote centers
5
under this Section, the appointment of election judges shall
6
follow the procedures described in Articles 13 and 14, but the
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requirements for the number of election judges shall apply to
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each vote center, rather than each election precinct.
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Otherwise, vote centers have the same authority and
10
responsibilities as election precincts and shall follow the
11
same procedures set forth in this Code.
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(d) If an election authority establishes additional vote
13
centers as described under subsection (c), the election
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authority shall do so in accordance with the following:
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(1) For each general primary election and general
16

election, an election authority shall designate a minimum
17

number of vote centers, as follows:
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(A) For counties with at least 250,000 registered
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voters:
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(i) during the period from the 15th day before
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the day of election to the 5th day before the day
22

of election, at least one vote center for each
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75,000 registered voters;
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(ii) during the period from the 4th day before
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the day of election to the day before the day of
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election, at least one vote center for each 20,000

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registered voters; and
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(iii) on the day of election, at least one
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vote center for each 12,500 registered voters.
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(B) For counties with at least 37,500 registered
5

voters but fewer than 250,000 registered voters:
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(i) during the period from the 15th day before
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the day of election to the 5th day before the day
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of election, at least one vote center for each
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75,000 registered voters, except that there must
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be at least one vote center in each county;
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(ii) during the period from the 5th day before
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the day of election to the day before the day of
13

election, at least one vote center for each 20,000
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registered voters; and
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(iii) on the day of election, at least one
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vote center for each 12,500 registered voters.
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(C) For counties with at least 12,500 registered
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voters but fewer than 37,500 registered voters:
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(i) during the period from the 15th day before
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the day of election to the day before the day of
21

election, at least one vote center; and
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(ii) on the day of election, at least 3 vote
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centers.
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(D) For counties with fewer than 12,500 registered
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voters, from the 15th day before the day of election
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through day of election, at least one vote center.

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For the purposes of this paragraph, the number of
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registered in a county is the number of voters registered
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in the county on the date of the preceding presidential
4

election or on the date of the preceding general election,
5

whichever is greater.
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(2) Election authorities shall follow the guidelines
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for locations and hours of early voting as set forth in
8

Article 19A. An election jurisdiction shall not have fewer
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permanent early voting locations than required under
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Article 19A.
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(3) An election authority may designate a greater
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number of vote centers than the minimum required by this
13

Section.
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(4) In selecting the location for vote centers
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required under paragraph (1), each election authority
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shall consider:
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(A) proximity to public transportation lines and
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availability of parking;
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(B) geographic features that affect access and
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convenience;
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(C) equitable distribution across the county so as
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to afford maximally convenient options for voters;
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(D) the existence and location of population
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centers;
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(E) access for persons with disabilities;
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(F) use of existing voting locations that

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typically serve a significant number of voters;
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(G) use of public buildings that are known to
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voters in the county, especially to the extent that
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using the buildings results in cost savings compared
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to other potential locations;
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(H) when private locations are designated as vote
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centers, methods and standards to ensure the security
8

of voting conducted at the locations;
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(I) proximity to historically under-represented
10

communities;
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(J) if a proposed location was used in a previous
12

election, the number of electors that used the
13

location in the previous election and the recorded
14

wait times at the location, or the number of electors
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and recorded wait times at nearby locations; and
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(K) the need to locate vote centers in population
17

centers that had lower voter turnout in previous
18

elections.

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(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-668, eff. 11-15-21;
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102-1109, eff. 12-21-22; 103-467, eff. 8-4-23.)

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(10 ILCS 5/24B-15)
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Sec. 24B-15.
Official return of precinct; check of totals;
23
retabulation.
The precinct return printed by the automatic
24
Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology tabulating
25
equipment shall include the number of ballots cast and votes

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cast for each candidate and proposition and shall constitute
2
the official return of each precinct. In addition to the
3
precinct return, the election authority shall provide the
4
number of applications for ballots in each precinct, the
5
write-in votes, the total number of ballots counted in each
6
precinct for each political subdivision and district and the
7
number of registered voters in each precinct. However, the
8
election authority shall check the totals shown by the
9
precinct return and, if there is an obvious discrepancy
10
regarding the total number of votes cast in any precinct,
11
shall have the ballots for that precinct retabulated to
12
correct the return. The procedures for retabulation shall
13
apply prior to and after the proclamation is completed;
14
however, after the proclamation of results, the election
15
authority must obtain a court order to unseal voted ballots
16
except for election contests and discovery recounts. In those
17
election jurisdictions that use in-precinct counting
18
equipment, the certificate of results, which has been prepared
19
by the judges of election after the ballots have been
20
tabulated, shall be the document used for the canvass of votes
21
for such precinct. Whenever a discrepancy exists during the
22
canvass of votes between the unofficial results and the
23
certificate of results, or whenever a discrepancy exists
24
during the canvass of votes between the certificate of results
25
and the set of totals which has been affixed to the certificate
26
of results, the ballots for that precinct shall be retabulated

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to correct the return. As an additional part of this check
2
prior to the proclamation, in those jurisdictions where
3
in-precinct counting equipment is used, the election authority
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shall retabulate the total number of votes cast
on

in
5% of the
5
election day equipment used

precincts
within the election
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jurisdiction, as well as 5% of the voting devices used in early
7
voting. The precincts and the voting devices to be retabulated
8
shall be selected after election day on a random basis by the
9
State Board of Elections, so that every
precinct in the
10
election jurisdiction and every voting
device used in early
11
voting
and all equipment used on election day in the election
12
jurisdiction
has an equal mathematical chance of being
13
selected. The State Board of Elections shall design a standard
14
and scientific random method of selecting the precincts and
15
voting devices which are to be retabulated. The State central
16
committee chair of each established political party shall be
17
given prior written notice of the time and place of the random
18
selection procedure and may be represented at the procedure.
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The retabulation shall consist of counting the ballots which
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were originally counted and shall not involve any
21
determination of which ballots were, in fact, properly
22
counted. The ballots from the precincts selected for the
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retabulation shall remain at all times under the custody and
24
control of the election authority and shall be transported and
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retabulated by the designated staff of the election authority.
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As part of the retabulation, the election authority shall

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test the computer program in the selected precincts and on the
2
selected early voting devices. The test shall be conducted by
3
processing a preaudited group of ballots marked to record a
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predetermined number of valid votes for each candidate and on
5
each public question, and shall include for each office one or
6
more ballots which have votes in excess of the number allowed
7
by law to test the ability of the equipment and the marking
8
device to reject such votes. If any error is detected, the
9
cause shall be determined and corrected, and an errorless
10
count shall be made prior to the official canvass and
11
proclamation of election results.
12

The State Board of Elections, the State's Attorney and
13
other appropriate law enforcement agencies, the county chair
14
of each established political party and qualified civic
15
organizations shall be given prior written notice of the time
16
and place of the retabulation and may be represented at the
17
retabulation.
18

The results of this retabulation shall be treated in the
19
same manner and have the same effect as the results of the
20
discovery procedures set forth in Section 22-9.1 of this Code.
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Upon completion of the retabulation, the election authority
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shall print a comparison of the results of the retabulation
23
with the original precinct return printed by the automatic
24
tabulating equipment. The comparison shall be done for each
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precinct and for each early voting device selected for testing
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and for each office voted upon within that precinct or on that

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voting device, and the comparisons shall be open to the
2
public. Upon completion of the retabulation, the returns shall
3
be open to the public.
4
(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19
.)

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(10 ILCS 5/24C-15)
6

Sec. 24C-15.
Official return of precinct; check of totals;
7
audit.
The precinct return printed by the Direct Recording
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Electronic Voting System tabulating equipment shall include
9
the number of ballots cast and votes cast for each candidate
10
and public question and shall constitute the official return
11
of each precinct. In addition to the precinct return, the
12
election authority shall provide the number of applications
13
for ballots in each precinct, the total number of ballots and
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vote by mail ballots counted in each precinct for each
15
political subdivision and district and the number of
16
registered voters in each precinct. However, the election
17
authority shall check the totals shown by the precinct return
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and, if there is an obvious discrepancy regarding the total
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number of votes cast in any precinct, shall have the ballots
20
for that precinct audited to correct the return. The
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procedures for this audit shall apply prior to and after the
22
proclamation is completed; however, after the proclamation of
23
results, the election authority must obtain a court order to
24
unseal voted ballots or voting devices except for election
25
contests and discovery recounts. The certificate of results,

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which has been prepared and signed by the judges of election
2
after the ballots have been tabulated, shall be the document
3
used for the canvass of votes for such precinct. Whenever a
4
discrepancy exists during the canvass of votes between the
5
unofficial results and the certificate of results, or whenever
6
a discrepancy exists during the canvass of votes between the
7
certificate of results and the set of totals reflected on the
8
certificate of results, the ballots for that precinct shall be
9
audited to correct the return.
10

Prior to the proclamation, the election authority shall
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test the voting devices and equipment
on

in
5% of the
election
12
day equipment used

precincts
within the election jurisdiction,
13
as well as 5% of the voting devices used in early voting. The
14
precincts and the voting devices to be tested shall be
15
selected after election day on a random basis by the State
16
Board of Elections, so that
every precinct and
every device
17
used in early voting
and all equipment used on election day
in
18
the election jurisdiction has an equal mathematical chance of
19
being selected. The State Board of Elections shall design a
20
standard and scientific random method of selecting the
21
precincts and voting devices that are to be tested. The State
22
central committee chair of each established political party
23
shall be given prior written notice of the time and place of
24
the random selection procedure and may be represented at the
25
procedure.
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The test shall be conducted by counting the votes marked

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on the permanent paper record of each ballot cast in the tested
2
precinct printed by the voting system at the time that each
3
ballot was cast and comparing the results of this count with
4
the results shown by the certificate of results prepared by
5
the Direct Recording Electronic Voting System in the test
6
precinct. The election authority shall test count these votes
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either by hand or by using an automatic tabulating device
8
other than a Direct Recording Electronic voting device that
9
has been approved by the State Board of Elections for that
10
purpose and tested before use to ensure accuracy. The election
11
authority shall print the results of each test count. If any
12
error is detected, the cause shall be determined and
13
corrected, and an errorless count shall be made prior to the
14
official canvass and proclamation of election results. If an
15
errorless count cannot be conducted and there continues to be
16
difference in vote results between the certificate of results
17
produced by the Direct Recording Electronic Voting System and
18
the count of the permanent paper records or if an error was
19
detected and corrected, the election authority shall
20
immediately prepare and forward to the appropriate canvassing
21
board a written report explaining the results of the test and
22
any errors encountered and the report shall be made available
23
for public inspection.
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The State Board of Elections, the State's Attorney and
25
other appropriate law enforcement agencies, the county chair
26
of each established political party and qualified civic

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organizations shall be given prior written notice of the time
2
and place of the test and may be represented at the test.
3

The results of this post-election test shall be treated in
4
the same manner and have the same effect as the results of the
5
discovery procedures set forth in Section 22-9.1 of this Code.
6
(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19
.)

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