There has been much discussion about whether votes in this next election will be counted securely.
Every state has rules about what poll observers can do at the polls and how votes can be challenged. Here are the rules for your state:
Illinois Each established political party shall be entitled to appoint two poll watchers per precinct. Such poll watchers must be affiliated with the political party for which they are pollwatching. For all elections, the pollwatchers must be registered to vote in Illinois. Each candidate shall be entitled to appoint two poll watchers per precinct. For all elections, the pollwatchers must be registered to vote in Illinois. Each organization of citizens within the county or political subdivision, which has among its purposes or interests the investigation or prosecution of election frauds..., shall be entitled to appoint one pollwatcher per precinct. For all elections, the pollwatcher must be registered to vote in Illinois. Each State nonpartisan civic organization within the county or political subdivision shall be entitled to appoint one pollwatcher per precinct, provided that no more than 2 pollwatchers appointed by State nonpartisan civic organizations shall be present in a precinct polling place at the same time. The pollwatchers must be registered to vote in Illinois. (10 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/17-23; also see Illinois Guide for Pollwatchers)
An election judge, a pollwatcher, or a voter may challenge a person’s right to vote. (See Illinois Guide for Pollwatchers)