Does Illinois have a Voters Bill of Rights?
Yes! The letters and numbers after each of your rights listed below are codes that tell lawyers and poll-workers where to find the actual Illinois statute that protects your right to vote. These rights are guaranteed to properly registered and qualified voters. You have the right to bring this bill of rights with you into your polling place. • You have the right to vote, if you are in line when the polls close at 7pm, or at any other time between 6 am and 7 pm. 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. §§ 5/17-1 and 5/17-2; Mark Petrone, Illinois State Board of Elections • You have the right to receive a replacement voter registration card, if you lose or damage your card. 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. § 5/4-19 • If a physical disability prevents you from entering the polling area and you make a special request the day before the election, you have the right to have the ballot delivered to you up to 50 feet away from the polling place entrance. § 5/17-13(b) • If you cannot read or write, or are disabled, yo
