Section 207.60  Chad Removal

a)         Chad is that portion of a ballot card which has been dislodged or partly dislodged from the ballot card by a voter when recording a vote.

b)         Chad shall be removed from ballot cards prior to their processing and tabulation in election jurisdictions which utilize a ballot card as a means of recording votes at an election.  Election jurisdictions which utilize a mechanical means or device for chad removal as a component of their tabulation equipment shall use such means or device for chad removal.

(Source:  Added at 8 Ill. Reg. 24560, effective December 6, 1984)