(10 ILCS 5/13-2.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 13-2.2)
Sec. 13-2.2.
Such course shall be devised so as to instruct its
students in the duties of an election judge and shall consist of at
least 4 hours of instruction and an examination which tests reading
skills, ability to work with poll lists, ability to add and knowledge of
election laws governing the operation of polling places.
Such course shall be conducted at least once after the day the report
of the selection of election judges is filed in the circuit court, but
before the day fixed by the court for confirmation of such selection,
and once as soon as practicable after the day fixed by the court for
such confirmation. Every person reported as selected to be an election
judge shall be notified in good time of the place and time each such
course is to be conducted. All such persons may attend such course and,
upon satisfactory completion thereof, shall be entitled to a certificate
of such completion.
Not later than March 1, 1981 the election authorities
shall also conduct special
training courses for election judges concerning the administration of the
nonpartisan and consolidated elections. The State shall reimburse each
county and each municipality under the jurisdiction of a board of election
commissioners (except in municipalities with a population of more than 500,000)
for the payment of a $10 stipend to each judge of election for attendance
at such special training course.
(Source: P.A. 81-1535.)
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