SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Nearly 30% of registered Illinois voters cast their ballot by Sunday night. Now, the Illinois Attorney General's office is sending more than 200 teams of assistant attorneys general and investigators across the state to monitor polling places tomorrow.

"The right to vote is one of the most fundamental rights we have as Americans," Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Monday. "My office has and continues to monitor polling places throughout the state on Election Day to ensure that right is protected."

Raoul said it is important that voters know they can receive a new ballot if they make a mistake or spoil their paper ballot. Voters also have the right to vote if they are in line when polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 

Any voters who cannot read, struggle with English or have a disability have the right to request help from anyone other than their employer or union leader. People also have the right to take unpaid time off work to vote, but no longer than two hours, as long as it is approved by their employer by Election Day. 

No one is allowed to influence voters within 100 feet of a polling place, and it is a crime in Illinois to prevent someone from voting or registering to vote using intimidation, force, threats or deception.

"Voters who feel their voting rights have been violated or who have witnessed concerning behavior should immediately report it to my office or local law enforcement," Raoul said.

Any voters who see improper or illegal activity at their polling place can call 866-559-6812.

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