10 ILCS 5/24-11
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 10 - ELECTIONS|10 ILCS 5/ - Election Code.|Article 24 - Voting Machines

 (from Ch. 46, par. 24-11)Sec. 24-11.   That portion of cardboard, paper or other material,  placed on the front of the machine and containing the names of the  candidates shall be known in this Article as a ballot label.  The ballot  labels shall be supplied by the election authority, and shall be printed  in black ink on clear white  material of such size as will fit the machine and in plain, clear type,  and shall provide space, not less than one-half inch in height and one  and one-half inches in width for the printing of each candidate's name  with such other wording as is required by law. However, ballot labels  for use at the nonpartisan and consolidated elections may be printed on  different color material, except blue material, whenever necessary or desirable  to facilitate distinguishing between different political subdivisions on  the machine. The names of all  candidates shall be printed in uniform size in boldface type.  The party  name or other designation shall be prefixed to the list of the  candidates of such party.  The order of the lists of candidates of the  several parties shall be arranged as is in this Act provided, except  that the lists may be placed in horizontal rows or vertical columns,  which parties may, if desired be divided into parallel and contiguous  rows or columns.  Where presidential electors are to be voted for at any  election, then there may be placed on the ballot labels a bracket in  which are the names of the candidates for President and Vice President  of the party or group.  Each question or other proposition, to be  submitted to a vote of the electors shall appear on the ballot labels,  in the form prescribed therefor, but if no such form is prescribed then  they shall be in brief form, not to exceed 75 words.  The ballot label  for each candidate or group of candidates nominated or seeking  nomination by a political party shall contain the name of the political  party.In any election in which there is submitted a proposal or proposals  for a constitutional amendment or amendments or for calling of a  constitutional convention the ballot label for the separate ballot for  such proposals shall be printed on blue, rather than white, material.In elections held pursuant to the provisions of Section 12 of Article  VI of the Constitution relating to retention of judges in office, the  ballot label for the judicial retention propositions shall be printed on  green, rather than white, material.If any voting machine being used in an election or primary shall  become out of order during such election or primary, it shall, if  possible, be repaired or another machine substituted by the custodian or  election authority, for which purpose the proper authorities  may purchase as  many extra voting machines as they may deem necessary, but in case such  necessary repairs or substitution cannot be made immediately, paper  ballots, printed or written and of suitable form, shall be used for the  taking of votes.  The paper ballots to be used in such event shall be  prepared and distributed to the various precincts in the manner provided  for in Sections 16-3 and 16-4 of this Election Code; except that the  election authority shall  supply a number of ballots to each precinct equal to at least 20% of the  number of voters registered to vote in that precinct.  If a method of  election for any candidates is prescribed by law, in which the use of  voting machines is not possible or practicable, or in case, at any  election the number of candidates nominated or seeking nomination for  any office renders the use of the voting machine for such office at such  election impracticable, or if for any reason, at any election the use of  voting machines is not practicable or possible, the proper officer or  officers having charge of the preparation of the ballot labels for the  machines may arrange to have the voting for such or all candidates for offices   conducted by paper ballots.  In such cases ballots shall be  printed for such or all candidates, and the election conducted by the  election officers herein provided for, and the ballots counted and  return thereof made in the manner required by law for such candidate or  candidates or offices, insofar as paper ballots are used.  (Source: P.A. 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)