• ARTICLE 1 Definitions and General Provisions
    • 1-1-1. Election Code.
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    • 1-1-1.1. Purpose of [Election] Code.
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    • 1-1-2. Headings.
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    • 1-1-2.1. Ballot box key.
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    • 1-1-3. "Shall" and "may".
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    • 1-1-3.1. Election cycle.
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    • 1-1-3.2. Election observer.
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    • 1-1-3.3. Election-related organization.
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    • 1-1-4. Qualified elector.
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    • 1-1-4.1. Federal qualified elector.
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    • 1-1-5. Voter.
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    • 1-1-5.1. Early voter.
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    • 1-1-5.2. Definition of a vote; machine-tabulated; hand-tallied; write-in.
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    • 1-1-5.3. Overseas voter.
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    • 1-1-5.4. Uniformed-service voter.
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    • 1-1-5.5. Power of attorney; prohibited use.
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    • 1-1-5.6. Ballot question.
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    • 1-1-5.7. County.
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    • 1-1-5.8. Municipality.
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    • 1-1-5.9. Proper filing officer.
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    • 1-1-5.10. Qualified resident.
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    • 1-1-5.11. Special election.
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    • 1-1-5.12. Statewide election.
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    • 1-1-5.13. United States.
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    • 1-1-6. Recheck and recount.
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    • 1-1-7. Residence; rules for determining.
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    • 1-1-7.1. Residence for purpose of candidacy and signing of petitions; rule for determining.
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    • 1-1-7.2. Petitions; nominations; signatures to be counted.
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    • 1-1-8. Election returns.
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    • 1-1-9. Recompiled.
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    • 1-1-10. Qualified political party.
    • 1-1-11. Precinct.
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    • 1-1-12. Consolidated precinct.
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    • 1-1-13. Election board.
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    • 1-1-14. Publication.
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    • 1-1-15. Posting.
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    • 1-1-16. Registration officer.
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    • 1-1-16.1. Registration agent.
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    • 1-1-16.2. New registrant.
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    • 1-1-17. Person authorized to administer oaths.
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    • 1-1-18. Oath includes affirmation.
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    • 1-1-19. Elections covered by code.
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    • 1-1-20. Major fractions.
    • 1-1-21. County chairman.
    • 1-1-22. Computation of time; deadlines.
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    • 1-1-23. Unique identifier.
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    • 1-1-24. Required voter identification.
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    • 1-1-25. Voter information.
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    • 1-1-26. Petitions; nominations; requirements before signed by voters; invalidated petitions.
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  • ARTICLE 2 Election Officers and Boards
    • 1-2-1. Secretary of state; chief election officer; rules.
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    • 1-2-1.1. Attorney general required to assist secretary of state; district attorneys required to assist secretary of state and county clerks.
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    • 1-2-2. Secretary of state; general duties.
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    • 1-2-2.1. Administrative complaints; procedures.
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    • 1-2-3. Secretary of state; instructions; forms; certificates.
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    • 1-2-3.1. Secretary of state; multipurpose registration form.
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    • 1-2-4. Secretary of state; training and instructions to precinct boards [election boards]; training manual.
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    • 1-2-5. Secretary of state; election seminars.
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    • 1-2-6. Election board; appointment.
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    • 1-2-7. Election board; qualification of members; qualification of presiding judges; qualification of minors.
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    • 1-2-8. Repealed.
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    • 1-2-9. Election board; standby list.
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    • 1-2-10. Repealed.
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    • 1-2-11. Election board; assignment.
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    • 1-2-12. Election board; positions on each board.
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    • 1-2-13. Repealed.
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    • 1-2-14. Election boards; notice of appointment.
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    • 1-2-15. Election board; vacancies.
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    • 1-2-16. Election board; compensation.
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    • 1-2-17. Election board; schools of instruction.
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    • 1-2-18. Election board members; identification badges.
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    • 1-2-19. Oral assistance for language minority voters.
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    • 1-2-20. Messengers; compensation.
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    • 1-2-21. Challengers; appointment.
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    • 1-2-22. Challengers, watchers and election observers; qualifications; restrictions.
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    • 1-2-23. Challengers; permitted activities.
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    • 1-2-24. Challengers; identification badges.
    • 1-2-25. Challengers, watchers, county canvass observers; permitted and prohibited activities.
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    • 1-2-26. Challengers; penalty.
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    • 1-2-27. Watchers; appointment.
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    • 1-2-28. Repealed.
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    • 1-2-29. Watchers and election observers; permissible activities.
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    • 1-2-30. Watchers and election observers; penalty.
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    • 1-2-31. County canvass observers.
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    • 1-2-32. State canvass observers.
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  • ARTICLE 3 Precincts and Polling Places
    • 1-3-1. Nature of a precinct; maps.
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    • 1-3-2. Precincts; duties of county commissioners.
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    • 1-3-3. Repealed.
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    • 1-3-3.1. Repealed.
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    • 1-3-4. Consolidation of precincts; voter convenience centers.
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    • 1-3-5. Precincts; powers of county commissioners.
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    • 1-3-6. Precincts; boundaries; protest.
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    • 1-3-6.1. Repealed.
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    • 1-3-7. Polling places.
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    • 1-3-7.1. Additional polling places.
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    • 1-3-7.2. Polling places on Native American lands.
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    • 1-3-8. Precinct changes; notice and publication.
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    • 1-3-9. Precincts; exclusions.
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    • 1-3-10. Short title.
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    • 1-3-11. Purpose.
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    • 1-3-12. Adjusting precinct boundaries.
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    • 1-3-12. Adjusting precinct boundaries. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
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    • 1-3-13. Adjusting precinct boundaries; time lines for legislative and local public body redistricting; release of nominating petitions.
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    • 1-3-14. Standard base map required.
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    • 1-3-15 to 1-3-17. Repealed.
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    • 1-3-18. Polling places; building requirements; inspection.
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    • 1-3-19. Election-day polling places; adequate resources.
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    • 1-3-20. Secretary of state; geographic information system data.
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  • ARTICLE 3A Redistricting
    • 1-3A-1. Short title.
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    • 1-3A-2. Definitions.
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    • 1-3A-3. Citizen redistricting committee created; membership; terms.
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    • 1-3A-4. Members; qualifications; limitations.
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    • 1-3A-5. Committee; duties.
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    • 1-3A-6. Committee meetings before proposing district plans.
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    • 1-3A-7. District plans; requirements and prohibitions.
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    • 1-3A-8. Committee adoption of district plans.
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    • 1-3A-9. Legislative selection of district plans.
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  • ARTICLE 4 Registration of Electors
    • 1-4-1. Registration required.
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    • 1-4-1.1. Authorization to verify voter registration information; investigation and reconciliation.
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    • 1-4-2. Registration of qualified residents; right to vote in primary.
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    • 1-4-3. Registration declared permanent.
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    • 1-4-4. Fees and charges prohibited.
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    • 1-4-5. Method of registration; unlawful use of information; penalty.
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    • 1-4-5.1. Method of registration; form.
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    • 1-4-5.2. Agency registration; form.
    • 1-4-5.3. Registration; lack of physical address.
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    • 1-4-5.4. Registration; form.
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    • 1-4-5.5. Requests for voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists.
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    • 1-4-5.6. Unlawful use of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists; penalties.
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    • 1-4-5.7. Registration at voting location prior to voting.
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    • 1-4-5.8. Automatic voter registration; driver's license and agency registration and updates to registration.
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    • 1-4-6. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-7. Registration by temporary absentees.
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    • 1-4-8. Duties of county clerk; acceptance of registration; close of registration; late registration.
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    • 1-4-9. Duties of county clerk; registration of language minorities.
    • 1-4-10. Recompiled.
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    • 1-4-11. Duties of county clerk; upon receipt of certificates.
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    • 1-4-12. Duties of county clerk; filing of certificates.
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    • 1-4-13. Change of name; correcting error.
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    • 1-4-14. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-15. Registration; change of party affiliation.
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    • 1-4-16. Registration; when party affiliation shall not be made.
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    • 1-4-17. Registration; change of residence within same county.
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    • 1-4-18. Change of registered residence to another county.
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    • 1-4-18.1. Online voter registration.
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    • 1-4-19. Registration; transfer upon creation or change of precincts; notice to voters.
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    • 1-4-20. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-21. Refusal of registration; appeal.
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    • 1-4-22. Cancellation of registration; petition to district court.
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    • 1-4-23. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-24. Cancellation of registration; county clerk; grounds.
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    • 1-4-25. Cancellation of registration; determination of death.
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    • 1-4-26. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-27. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-27.1. Cancellation of registration following conviction; eligibility for voting upon satisfaction of conditions.
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    • 1-4-28. Cancellation of registration; change of residence; notice.
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    • 1-4-29. Board of registration; county clerk; failure to cancel; duty of the secretary of state.
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    • 1-4-30. Cancellation of registration; voter's request.
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    • 1-4-31. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-32. Cancellation of registration; duties of county clerk; retention of records.
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    • 1-4-33. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-34. Board of registration; board of county commissioners; appointment.
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    • 1-4-35. Board of registration; secretary.
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    • 1-4-36. Board of registration; compensation.
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    • 1-4-37. Board of registration; term; qualification.
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    • 1-4-38. Board of registration; meetings.
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    • 1-4-39 to 1-4-45. Repealed.
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    • 1-4-46. Clerical assistance for county clerk.
    • 1-4-47. Driver's license voter registration.
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    • 1-4-48. Agency registration.
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    • 1-4-49. Third-party registration agents; registration required; procedures; reports; penalty.
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    • 1-4-50. Prohibition on release of registration information.
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  • ARTICLE 5 Voter Records System
    • 1-5-1. Short title.
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    • 1-5-2. Definitions.
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    • 1-5-3. Act is mandatory and supplemental to Election Code.
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    • 1-5-4. County register; establishment.
    • 1-5-5. Entry of data into data processing system; county register; maintenance.
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    • 1-5-6. Precinct voter lists; signature roster preparation.
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    • 1-5-7. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-8. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-9. Repealed.
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    • 1-5-10. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-11. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-12. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-13. Repealed.
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    • 1-5-14. File maintenance reports; voter file updates.
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    • 1-5-15. Repealed.
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    • 1-5-16. Voter file; duplicate voter file; storage; protection.
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    • 1-5-17. Voter registration system software; instructions; status; protection.
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    • 1-5-18. List and roster preparation; compatible duplicate means.
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    • 1-5-19. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-20. Repealed.
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    • 1-5-21. Data processor; custody and protection of voter file; delivery of voter file and program records.
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    • 1-5-22. Unlawful disposition of voter file; penalty.
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    • 1-5-23. Unlawful destruction or alteration of data recording media, voter files, file maintenance lists, voter registration system software and instructions or voter lists; penalty.
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    • 1-5-24. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-25. Recompiled.
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    • 1-5-26. Contractual agreement required with data processor.
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    • 1-5-27. Repealed.
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    • 1-5-28. Repealed.
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    • 1-5-29. Repealed.
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    • 1-5-30. Secretary of state; voter registration electronic management system.
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    • 1-5-31. Uniform procedures for counties.
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  • ARTICLE 6 Absentee Voting
    • 1-6-1. Absent Voter Act; short title.
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    • 1-6-1.1. Definitions.
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    • 1-6-2. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-3. Right to vote absentee.
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    • 1-6-4. Mailed ballot application.
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    • 1-6-4.1. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-4.2. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-4.3. Third party agents collecting applications for mailed ballots.
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    • 1-6-5. Processing application; issuance of ballot.
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    • 1-6-5.1. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-5.2. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-5.3. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-5.4. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-5.5. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-5.6. Early voting; alternate voting locations; procedures.
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    • 1-6-5.7. Early voting; use of absentee voting procedures; county clerk's office; alternate voting locations.
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    • 1-6-5.8. Early voting; Native American early voting locations.
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    • 1-6-6. Ballot register.
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    • 1-6-7. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-8. Mailed ballot envelopes.
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    • 1-6-9. Mailed ballots; manner of voting; delivery methods.
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    • 1-6-9.1. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-9.2. Preparation of electronic voting machines.
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    • 1-6-10. Receipt of mailed ballots by clerk.
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    • 1-6-10.1. Absentee ballot; delivery to county clerk.
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    • 1-6-10.2. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-11. Delivery of absentee ballots to absent voter precincts.
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    • 1-6-12, 1-6-13. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-14. Handling mailed ballots.
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    • 1-6-15. Canvass; recount or recheck; disposition.
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    • 1-6-16. Mailed ballots; replacement and provisional paper ballots.
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    • 1-6-16.1. Absentee ballot; conduct of election; when not timely received; emergency procedure for voting and counting.
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    • 1-6-16.2. Additional emergency procedure for voting.
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    • 1-6-17. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-18. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-18.1. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-19. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-20. Creation of absent voter precinct.
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    • 1-6-21. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-22. Designation of absent voter precinct polling place.
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    • 1-6-22.1. Mail ballot election precinct; absentee voting in lieu of polling place.
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    • 1-6-23. Absent voter precinct polling place; hours on election day and subsequent days.
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    • 1-6-24. Repealed.
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    • 1-6-25. Repealed.
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  • ARTICLE 6A Absentee-Early Voting Act (Repealed.)
    • 1-6A-1 to 1-6A-12. Repealed.
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  • ARTICLE 6B Uniform Military and Overseas Voters
    • 1-6B-1. Short title.
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    • 1-6B-2. Definitions.
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    • 1-6B-3. Elections covered; form of ballot and ballot materials; benefits of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
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    • 1-6B-4. Role of secretary of state; federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
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    • 1-6B-5. Methods of registering to vote.
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    • 1-6B-6. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot; timeliness; scope of application for military-overseas ballot.
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    • 1-6B-7. Transmission of unvoted military-overseas ballots to federal qualified electors.
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    • 1-6B-8. Receipt of voted military-overseas ballots from federal qualified electors.
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    • 1-6B-9. Emergency response providers.
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    • 1-6B-10. Use of federal write-in absentee ballot; qualification.
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    • 1-6B-11. Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot.
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    • 1-6B-12. Use of voter's electronic-mail address.
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    • 1-6B-13. Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements.
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    • 1-6B-14. Absentee ballots; reports.
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    • 1-6B-15. Equitable relief.
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    • 1-6B-16. Uniformity of application and construction.
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    • 1-6B-17. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
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  • ARTICLE 6C Intimate Partner Violence Survivor Suffrage
    • 1-6C-1. Short title.
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    • 1-6C-2. Definitions.
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    • 1-6C-3. Elections covered; automatic delivery of ballots; form of ballot and ballot materials; confidentiality.
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    • 1-6C-4. Voter records; certification; decertification; cancellation.
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    • 1-6C-5. Random identifier and verification code.
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    • 1-6C-6. Transmission of ballots to voter-participants.
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    • 1-6C-7. Receipt of voted ballots from voter-participants.
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    • 1-6C-8. Statewide election; state canvass report.
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    • 1-6C-9. Judicial proceedings.
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  • ARTICLE 7 Political Parties
    • 1-7-1. Political parties; conditions for use of ballot.
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    • 1-7-2. Qualification; removal; requalification.
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    • 1-7-3. Rules and regulations; contents.
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    • 1-7-4. Rules and regulations; filing; fee.
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    • 1-7-5. Rules and regulations; amendment.
    • 1-7-6. Party name and emblem.
    • 1-7-7. Major political party; minor political party.
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  • ARTICLE 8 Nominations and Primary Elections
    • 1-8-1. Nominating procedures; major political parties; minor political parties.
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    • 1-8-2. Nomination by minor political party; convention; designated nominees.
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    • 1-8-2. Nomination by minor political party; convention; designated nominees. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
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    • 1-8-3. Nomination by minor political party; other methods.
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    • 1-8-3. Nomination by minor political party; other methods. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
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    • 1-8-3.1. Nominating petition for candidate of an unqualified state political party; qualification as an independent candidate.
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    • 1-8-4. Secretary of state; certification of nominees; minor political party.
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    • 1-8-5. Canvassing boards; certification of nominees of parties participating in primary.
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    • 1-8-6. Vacancy on primary ballot.
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    • 1-8-7. Vacancy on general election ballot; death of candidate or resignation or death of office holder before primary.
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    • 1-8-8. Vacancy on general election ballot; occurring after primary.
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    • 1-8-9. Repealed.
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    • 1-8-10. Repealed.
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    • 1-8-11. Primary Election Law; time of holding primary.
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    • 1-8-12. Primary Election Law; proclamation calling primary and general elections.
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    • 1-8-13. Primary Election Law; contents of proclamation.
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    • 1-8-13. Primary Election Law; contents of proclamation. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
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    • 1-8-14. Primary Election Law; proclamation; duties of secretary of state.
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    • 1-8-15. Primary Election Law; proclamation; duties of county clerk.
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    • 1-8-16. Primary Election Law; proclamation; amendment.
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    • 1-8-17. Primary Election Law; offices affected; questions prohibited.
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    • 1-8-18. Primary Election Law; who may become a candidate.
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    • 1-8-19. Candidacy in primary of one party bars general election ballot designation of different party or as an unaffiliated candidate.
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    • 1-8-20. Primary Election Law; candidacy for more than one office.
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    • 1-8-21. Primary election; methods of placing names on primary ballot.
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    • 1-8-21.1. Designation of candidates by convention.
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    • 1-8-22 to 1-8-24. Repealed.
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    • 1-8-25. Repealed.
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    • 1-8-26. Primary Election Law; time of filing; documents necessary to qualify for ballot; challenge.
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    • 1-8-27. Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; manner of filing.
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    • 1-8-28. Repealed.
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    • 1-8-29. Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; form.
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    • 1-8-30. Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; nominating petition; filing and form.
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    • 1-8-31. Recompiled.
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    • 1-8-32. Primary Election Law; nominating petition; offenses; penalty.
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    • 1-8-33. Primary Election Law; nominating petition; number of signatures required.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-33. Primary Election Law; nominating petition; number of signatures required. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-34. Primary Election Law; nominating petition; withdrawals and additions; copies made available.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-35. Primary Election Law; nominating petition; limitation on appeals of validity of nominating petitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-36. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-36.1. Primary Election Law; write-in candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-36.1. Primary Election Law; write-in candidates. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-37 to 1-8-39. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-39.1. Declaration of pre-primary designation; certification by secretary of state.
    • 1-8-40. Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; false statement.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-41. Primary Election Law; filing fee.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-42. Primary Election Law; pauper's statement in lieu of filing fee.
    • 1-8-43. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-44. Primary Election Law; withdrawal of candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-45. Independent candidates for general or United States representative elections; definition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-46. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; right to be placed on ballot.
    • 1-8-47. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; withdrawal of name.
    • 1-8-48. Independent candidates for general or United States representative elections; declaration of independent candidacy and nominating petition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-49. Independent candidates for general elections; candidates for president and vice president.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-50. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petition form.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-51. Independent candidates for general or United States representative elections; nominating petitions; required number of signatures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-51. Independent candidates for general or United States representative elections; nominating petitions; required number of signatures. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-52. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petitions; circulation; date of filing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-52.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-53. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-54. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-54.1. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-55. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-56. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-57. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-58. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-59. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-60. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-61. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-62. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-63. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-64. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-65. Minor political party candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petition form.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-8-66. General elections; write-in candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 9 Voting Machines
    • 1-9-1. Secretary of state; duties; voting system defined.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-2. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-3. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-4. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-4.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-4.2. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-5. Requirement to use voting systems; sufficient check-in stations and voting booths.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-6. Voting systems; use in other elections.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7. Voting systems; acquisition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.1. Voting system; use of paper ballot; access for blind or visually impaired voters.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.2. Voting systems; testing of previously certified systems.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.3. Voting systems records.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.4. Voting systems; authority of the secretary of state to recertify and decertify.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.5. Voting systems; voting system certification committee; members.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.6. Voting systems; storage; custody and maintenance; authority to enforce.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.7. Voting systems; technical requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.8. Voting systems; operational requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.9. Voting systems; memory; removable storage media device; requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.10. Voting systems; ballot handling and processing requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-7.11. Voting systems; source code; escrow.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-8. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-9. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-10. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-11. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-12. Care and custody of removable storage media devices; responsibility for transportation of voting systems; responsibility for security and programming; charge for such transportation or programming.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-13. Voting system technicians.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-14. Voting systems; authority of the secretary of state to test; certification.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-15. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-16. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-17. Additional voting systems; state board of finance; lease-purchase contract; terms.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-17.1. Voting systems; renegotiation of lease-purchase contract; disposition of voting systems.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-18. Electronic voting systems; method of payment by counties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-19. Voting system revolving fund.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-20. Systems designed to print ballots at polling locations; ballot preparation requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-21. Systems designed to print ballots at polling locations; security requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-9-22. Systems designed to print ballots at polling locations; hardware, software and usability requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 10 Ballots and Ballot Labels
    • 1-10-1. Ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-2. Ballots; duty to provide.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-2.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-3. Ballots; uniformity.
    • 1-10-4. Ballots; preparation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-5. Ballots; printing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-6. Ballots; name to be printed; similar names; names not to be printed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-7. Ballots; name shall appear but once; exceptions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-7.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-8. Ballots; order of offices and ballot questions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-8. Ballots; order of offices and ballot questions. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-8.1. Ballots; order of candidate names; party position on ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-9. Ballots; errors and omissions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-10. Ballots; sample.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-11. Sample ballots; penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-12. Paper ballots; general requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-13. Ballots; write-in candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-10-14. Paper ballots; election supplies.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 10A Ballot Positioning (Repealed.)
    • 1-10A-1 to 1-10A-3. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 11 Notices, Preparation for Elections and Election Supplies
    • 1-11-1. Notice of election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-2. Notice of election; contents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-3. Notice of election; publication; posting.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-4. Notice of election; errors and omissions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-5. Voting device; preparation; certification.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-6. Voting machines; manner of preparing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-6.1. Electronic voting machines; testing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-7. Voting machine; certificate of preparation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-8. Voting machines; notice of sealing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-9. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-10. Voting machines; objections to use.
    • 1-11-11. Election supplies; voting machines; delivery.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-12. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-12.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-13. Index of voters.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-14. Tally sheets and statements of canvass; preparation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-15. Signature rosters; checklist of registered voters; tally sheets; form.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-16. Signature roster certificates; checklist of registered voter's certificates; precinct board [election board] member's oath.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-17. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-18. Election supplies.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-11-19. Costs of elections; local election assessment; election fund established.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 12 Conduct of Elections
    • 1-12-1. Conduct of election; opening and closing of polls.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-2. Conduct of election; precinct board [election board] attendance.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-2.1. Precinct board [Election board] work shift option.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-3. Conduct of election; precinct board [election board] duties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-4. Conduct of election; maintenance of order.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-4.1. Conduct of elections; suspension of certain voter identification requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-5. Conduct of election; state police; other peace officers.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-6. Conduct of election; memoranda of actions or omissions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-7. Conduct of election; persons not permitted to vote.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-7.1. Voter lists; signature rosters; checklist of voters; use during election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-7.2. Voter whose name is not on list or roster.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-7.3. Signature rosters and checklists of voters; contents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-7.4. Signature roster; checklist of voters; voter list; number; distribution.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-8. Conduct of election; provisional voting.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-8.1. Conduct of election; use of voter's receipt of certificate of registration; procedures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-8.2. Conduct of election; election day delivery of absentee ballot by voter; procedures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-9. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-9.1. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-10. Conduct of election; voter's name, address and signature.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-10.1. Conduct of elections; voting information.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-11. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-12. Conduct of election; eligibility for assistance.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-13. Conduct of election; aid or assistance to voter in marking ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-14. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-15. Conduct of election; persons who may assist voter.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-16. Conduct of election; type of assistance.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-17. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-18. Conduct of election; disclosure of vote.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-19. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-19.1. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-20. Conduct of election; interposing challenges.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-21. Conduct of election; challenges; entries.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-22. Conduct of election; challenges; disposition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-23. Conduct of election; voting machines; instructions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-24. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-25. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-25.1. Procedures for voting on electronic vote tabulator systems.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-25.2. Conduct of election; provisional voting; information to voter; status of voter's ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-25.3. Provisional paper ballots; required information.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-25.4. Provisional paper ballots; disposition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-26. Conduct of election; closing polls.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-27. Conduct of election; arrival of voter after closing time.
    • 1-12-27.1. Conduct of election; provisional paper ballots; use when polling hours extended; disposition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-28. Conduct of election; election certificate.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-29. Conduct of election; counting and tallying; who may be present.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-29.1. Qualifying provisional, absentee and other paper ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-30. Conduct of election; disposition of signature roster, checklist of registered voters and machine-printed return reporting unofficial returns.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-30.1. Voter lists; signature rosters; disposition after the polls close.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-31. Conduct of election; disposition of ballot boxes and other election materials.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-32. Conduct of election; return of ballot boxes and election materials.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-33. Conduct of election; office of county clerk to remain open.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-34. Conduct of election; copies of election return certificates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-35. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-36. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-37. Conduct of election; voting machines; verification of returns.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-37.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-38. Voting machines; printomatic voting machine; admittance of watchers and candidates; proclamation of results.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-39. Conduct of election; voting machine; completion of locking procedures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-40. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-41. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-42. Conduct of election; employees; time to vote.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-43. Emergency situations.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-44. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-45. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-45.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-46. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-47. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-48. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-49. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-50. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-51. Paper ballots; unauthorized receipt or delivery of paper ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-52. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-53. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-54. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-55. Paper ballots; marking.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-56. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-57. Paper ballots; procedure after marking.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-58. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-59. Viewing marked paper ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-60. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-61. Removal of paper ballots from polling place.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-62. Paper ballots; spoiled or defaced.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-63. Election judges; unused paper ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-64. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-65. Emergency situations; paper ballots; counting and tallying procedures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-66. Paper ballots; signature rosters, checklist of voters and tally sheets; disposition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-67. Paper ballots to be placed in ballot box.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-68. Paper ballots; county canvass; when recount is required.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-69. Disposition of paper ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-70. Reporting of vote totals by precinct; voting data maintained by precinct.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-71. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-12-72. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 13 Post-Election Duties
    • 1-13-1. Post-election duties; county canvassing board.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-2. Post-election duties; missing returns.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-3. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-4. Post-election duties; county canvass; method.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-5. Post-election duties; county canvass; defective returns; correction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-6. Post-election duties; county canvass; defective returns; notification of secretary of state.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-7. Post-election duties; county canvass; when recheck is required.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-8. Post-election duties; county canvass; search for missing returns.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-9. Post-election duties; county canvass; voting machine recheck.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-10. Post-election duties; voting machine recheck; cost.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-11. Post-election duties; tie vote.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-12. Post-election duties; mandamus to compel canvass.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-13. Post-election duties; county canvassing board; certifying results.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-14. Post-election duties; opening the ballot box.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-15. Post-election duties; statewide election; state canvass.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-16. Post-election duties; secretary of state duties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-17. Post-election duties; nature of documents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-18. Post-election duties; state canvass; corrections.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-19. Post-election duties; proceedings for contempt.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-20. Post-election duties; expense of corrections.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-21. Clearing voting systems; transferring ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-22. Post-election duties; responsibility for voting machines.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-23. Post-election duties; records.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-13-24. Post-election duties; unopposed write-in candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 14 Contests and Recounts
    • 1-14-1. Contest of elections; who may contest.
      • ANNOTATIONS
        • I. APPLICABILITY.
          • II. EXCLUSIVITY.
          • III. GROUNDS.
          • IV. NONAPPLICABILITY.
    • 1-14-2. Contest of elections; status of person holding certificate.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-3. Contest of election; filing of complaint.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-4. Contest of election; judgment; effect; costs.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-5. Contest of election; appeal.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-6. Contest of election; preservation of ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-7. Contest of election; disqualification of trial judge.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-8. Impounding ballots; ballots defined.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-9. Impounding ballots; application for court order; deposit required.
    • 1-14-10. Order of impoundment; contents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-11. Impoundment; subsequent orders; access; termination of order.
    • 1-14-12. Disposition of deposit in impoundment proceedings.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-13. Post-election duties; proof that no corruption occurred; rejection of ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-13.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-13.2. Post-election duties; voting system check.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-13.3. General election audit.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-14. Recounts; rechecks; application.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-15. Recounts; rechecks; cost of proceedings.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-16. Recount or recheck proceedings.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-17. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-18. Recount; recheck; recanvass by canvassing boards.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-19. Recount; recheck; candidate for district judge.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-20. Recounts; rechecks; appointment of a special master.
    • 1-14-21. Recounts; rechecks; mandamus.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-22. Contests and recounts; provisional, absentee and other paper ballots; use of ballot images.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-23. Recount procedures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-24. Automatic recounts; elections for state and federal offices; procedures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-24. Automatic recounts; elections for state and federal offices; procedures. (Effective January 1, 2023.)
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-14-25. Automatic recounts; expenses.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 15 Presidential Electors, Senators, Congressmen and Expiring Terms
    • 1-15-1. Presidential electors; notification of state chairmen.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-2. Presidential electors; primary election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-3. Presidential electors; nomination.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-4. Presidential electors; election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-4.1. Compact enacted and entered into.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-5. Presidential electors; duties.
    • 1-15-6. Presidential electors; organization.
    • 1-15-7. Presidential electors; when governor fills vacancy.
    • 1-15-8. Presidential electors; electoral college casting ballots; certification of results.
    • 1-15-9. Presidential electors; penalty.
    • 1-15-10. Presidential electors; per diem and mileage.
    • 1-15-11. United States senator; nomination.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-12. United States senator; election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-13. United States senator; canvass of vote.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-14. United States senator; vacancy.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-15. Unconstitutional.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-15.1. Unconstitutional.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-15.2. [United States representative; congressional districts.]
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-16. Unconstitutional.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-16.1. Precincts.
    • 1-15-17. United States representative; nomination and election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-17.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-18. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-18.1. United States representative; vacancy.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-19. Expiring and succeeding terms.
    • 1-15-20. Expiring term and next succeeding term in same election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-21. Expiring term and next succeeding term; nomination.
    • 1-15-22. Expiring term and next succeeding term; filing fee.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15-23. Expiring term and succeeding term.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 15A Presidential Primary
    • 1-15A-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-2. Presidential primary; date of election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-3. Selection of national convention delegates by major political parties; use of alternate selection procedures; certification.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-4. Conduct of election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-5. Nomination by committee.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-6. Nomination by petition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-7. Notification to candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-8. Voting in presidential primary; ballot position.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-9. National convention.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-10. Delegate pledge.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-15A-11. Penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 16 Ballot Questions
    • 1-16-1. Ballot questions; application of Election Code.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-2. Ballot questions; state ballot questions; local government ballot questions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-3. Ballot questions; certification.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-4. Ballot questions; state constitutional amendments; publication.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-5. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-6. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-7. Ballot questions; form.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-8. Ballot questions; prohibition on nonbinding or advisory questions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-9. Ballot questions; single ballot; space on ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-10. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-11. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-12. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-16-13. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 17 Referendum Petitions
    • 1-17-1. Referendum petitions; who may sign.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-2. Referendum petitions; form.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-3. Referendum petitions; solicitor of signatures; duty.
    • 1-17-4. Referendum petitions; penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-5. Referendum petitions; requirements as to contents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-6. Referendum petitions; form of certificate.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-7. Referendum petitions; false certification; penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-8. Referendum petitions; approval before circulation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-9. Referendum petitions; number; popular name.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-10. Referendum petitions; sufficiency or insufficiency.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-11. Referendum petitions; sufficiency of petition; burden of proof.
    • 1-17-12. Referendum petitions; determination of insufficiency; duty of secretary of state.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-13. Referendum petitions; writ of mandamus.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-17-14. Referendum petitions; notice of election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 18 Federal Constitutional Amendments
    • 1-18-1. Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; proclamation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-18-2. Federal constitutional amendments; contents of proclamation.
    • 1-18-3. Federal constitutional amendments; ratification convention; composition.
    • 1-18-4. Federal constitutional amendments; per diem and mileage of delegates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-18-5. Federal constitutional amendments; certification of proceedings.
  • ARTICLE 19 Campaign Practices
    • 1-19-1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-2 to 1-19-15. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-16. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-17. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-18 to 1-19-24. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-25. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-26. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-26.1. Political committees; registration; disclosures; penalties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-26.2. Rules and regulations.
    • 1-19-26.3. Campaign committee and political committee expenditures; disclosure; telephone calls; records.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-26.4. Disclaimers in advertisements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-26.5. Political committees; acknowledgment of responsibilities; penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-26.6. Political committees; notice of resignation or removal of treasurer.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-27. Reports required; electronic reporting system; campaign reporting system fund.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-27.1, 1-19-27.2. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-27.3. Independent expenditures; reporting requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-28. Furnishing report forms; political committees; candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-29. Time and place of filing reports.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-29.1. Campaign funds; limitation on use.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-30. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-31. Contents of report.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-32. Inspection of public records.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-32.1. Reports examination; forwarding of reports.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-33. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34. Candidates; political or campaign committees; treasurer; bank account; anonymous contributions; contributions from special events; credit and debit card contributions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34.1. Legislative session fundraising prohibition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34.2. Regulated industry solicitations prohibited.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34.3. Contributions in one name given for another prohibited; concealing source of contributions used for independent expenditures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34.4. Education and voluntary compliance; investigations; referrals for enforcement.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34.5. Presumptions; civil action.
    • 1-19-34.6. Civil penalties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34.7. Contribution limitations; candidates; political committees.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-34.8. State ethics commission; jurisdiction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-35. Reports and statements; late filing penalty; failure to file.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-36. Criminal penalties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19-37. Applicability.
  • ARTICLE 19A Voter Action
    • 1-19A-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-3. Terms of participation; declaration of intent.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-4. Qualifying contributions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-4.1. Allowable contributions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-5. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-6. Certification.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-7. Guidelines and restrictions for contributions to and expenditures of certified candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-8. Political party expenditures; contributions to certified candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-9. Candidate reporting requirements.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-10. Public election fund; creation; use.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-11. Determination of fund amount.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-12. Timing of fund distribution.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-13. Amount of fund distribution.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-14. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-15. Administration; secretary of state; duties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-15.1. State ethics commission; jurisdiction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-16. Appeals.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-19A-17. Penalties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 20 Offenses and Penalties
    • 1-20-1. Effect of article.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-2. Scope of penalty provision.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-3. Registration offenses.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-4. Unlawful opening of ballot box.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-5. Unlawful opening of a voting machine.
    • 1-20-6. Unlawful possession of keys.
    • 1-20-7. Unlawful possession of absentee ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-8. False voting.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-8.1. Conduct of election; fraudulent and double voting.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-8.2. Paper ballots; delivery of two or more ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-9. Falsifying election documents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-10. False swearing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-11. Offering a bribe.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-12. Accepting a bribe.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-13. Coercion of employees.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-13.1. Coercion of voters.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-14. Intimidation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-15. Conspiracy to violate Election Code.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-16. Electioneering too close to the polling place.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-17. Obstructing the polling place.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-18. Permitting a prisoner to vote.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-19. Offenses by messengers.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-19.1. Unlawful release of election results.
    • 1-20-20. Disturbing the polling place.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-21. Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-22. Violation of Election Code; general penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-20-23. Violation of code by officers.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 21 Federal Voting Rights Compliance
    • 1-21-1. Short title.
    • 1-21-2. Definitions.
    • 1-21-3. Eligibility of new resident and former resident to vote.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-21-4. Application for presidential ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-21-5. Processing application; issuance of ballot; casting of ballot.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-21-6. New resident; former resident; presidential ballot register.
    • 1-21-7. Form of presidential ballot.
    • 1-21-8. Presidential ballot envelopes.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-21-9. Manner of voting of new residents and former residents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-21-10. Delivery of presidential ballots to absent voter precincts.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-21-11. Handling presidential ballots by absent voter precinct board [election board].
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-21-12. Cancellation of presidential ballot at death.
    • 1-21-13. Application of election laws.
    • 1-21-14. Penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 22 Local Elections
    • 1-22-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-2. Definitions. (Effective July 1, 2022.)
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-3. Regular local elections; special local elections; ballot questions; qualifications of candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-3.1. Municipal officer election day; procedures; exceptions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-3.2. Municipalities; municipal election provisions; adjustment of dates and charter amendments for procedures affected by the Election Code; public financing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-4. Regular local election; proclamation; publication.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-5. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-6. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-7. Declaration of candidacy; filing date; penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-8. Declaration of candidacy; sworn statement of intent; form.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-8.1. Write-in candidates.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-9. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-10. Candidate qualification; challenges; ballots.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-10.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-11. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-12. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-13. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-14. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-15. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-16. Municipal runoff elections.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-17. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-18. Local election; date term of office begins.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-19. Early voting; municipal early voting locations.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22-20. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 22A School District Campaign Reporting
    • 1-22A-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-3. Reports required; time and place of filing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-4. Contents of report.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-5. Anonymous contributions; special event fundraisers.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-6. Voluntary compliance; complaints and investigations; arbitration; referrals for enforcement.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-7. Reports and statements; late filing penalty; failure to file.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-8. Civil penalties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-9. Penalties; criminal enforcement.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-22A-10. Campaign funds; limitations on use.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 23 Mail Ballot Elections (Repealed.)
    • 1-23-1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-23-2. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-23-3. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-23-4. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-23-5. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-23-6. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-23-6.1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-23-7. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 24 Special Elections
    • 1-24-1. Short title; Special Election Act; application; prohibition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
      • The 2019 amendment, effective April 3, 2019, revised the procedures for special elections; in the section heading, deleted "exception" and added "prohibition"; in Subsection B, after "conducted by the state or", deleted "a local government, except for ballot questions printed on a general election ballot or a ballot on which local governing body members are elected pursuant to the Local Election Act" and added "any local public body."; and added Subsection C.
    • 1-24-1.1. Definition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-24-2. Special election procedures; proclamation; publication.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-24-3. Special election procedures; conduct.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-24-4. Special election procedures; election board; records.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-24-5. Special election procedures; costs of election; prohibition on nongovernmental entities.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-24-6. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 25 Recall
    • 1-25-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-3. Recall; elected officials subject to recall; limitations.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-4. Recall; petition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-5. Recall; responsibilities of petitioner.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-6. Recall; court hearing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-7. Recall; duties of county clerk.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-8. Recall; affidavit with petition; penalty.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-9. Recall; signatures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-10. Recall; limitation on appeals of validity of recall petition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-11. Recall; election.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-12. Recall; expenses.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-25-13. Recall; vacancy.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 26 Nonpartisan Judicial Retention
    • 1-26-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-26-2. Judicial retention; eligibility for retention; definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-26-3. Judicial retention; supreme court justices.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-26-4. Judicial retention; appeals court judges.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-26-5. Judicial retention; district court judges.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 1-26-6. Judicial retention; metropolitan court judges.
      • ANNOTATIONS
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Historical New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978

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Chapter 1 - Elections (2021)

Collection Historical New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978
File Number Chapter 1 NMSA 1978

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