Section 11-300. Special ballots on account of religious scruples

A voter
  may deliver to the inspectors of election of the  election  district  in
  which he is registered, or to the board of elections, at any time during
  the  period  in  which  an  application  for  absentee  ballot may be so
  delivered  pursuant  to  the  provisions  of  this  chapter,  a  written
  statement  of  religious  scruples  against  voting  at  a polling place
  located in a premises used for religious  purposes.  In  the  event  the
  polling place for any such voter's election district shall be located in
  a  premises  used  for  religious purposes, the board of elections shall
  permit such voter to cast a special ballot, at an office of  such  board
  of  elections,  not  earlier  than  one week before the election and not
  later than the close of the polls on election day. Such ballots  may  be
  delivered to the inspectors of election in the manner prescribed by this
  chapter  for  absentee ballots or retained at the board of elections and
  cast and canvassed pursuant to the provisions of section 9-209  of  this
  chapter  as such board shall, in its discretion, determine by resolution
  adopted at least thirty days before election day.