The counting of ballots for a jurisdiction in a concentrated counting center, such as the county clerk's office, as opposed to counting at each precinct. The "counting of ballots in one or more locations selected by the election authority for the processing or counting, or both, of ballots." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24A-2. Cf. PRECINCT COUNT.
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The counting of ballots for a jurisdiction in a concentrated counting center, such as the county clerk's office, as opposed to counting at each precinct. The "counting of ballots in one or more locations selected by the election authority for the processing or counting, or both, of ballots." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24A-2. Cf. PRECINCT COUNT.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Central Count. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/central-count
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