- ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 1-1-1. Election Code.
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- 1-1-1.1. Purpose of [Election] Code.
- 1-1-2. Headings.
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- 1-1-3. "Shall" and "may".
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- 1-1-4. Qualified elector.
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- 1-1-5. Voter.
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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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- 1-1-8. Election returns.
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- 1-1-9. Major political party; minor political party.
- 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. Precinct board.
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- 1-1-14. Publication.
- 1-1-15. Posting.
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- 1-1-16. Registration officer.
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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.
- ARTICLE 2 ELECTION OFFICERS AND BOARDS
- 1-2-1. Secretary of state; chief election officer; rules and regulations; enforcement powers.
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- 1-2-1.1. Attorney general and district attorneys required to assist secretary of state.
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- 1-2-2. Secretary of state; general duties.
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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; instructions to precinct boards.
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- 1-2-5. Secretary of state; election seminars.
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- 1-2-6. Precinct board; appointment; term.
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- 1-2-7. Precinct board; qualification of members.
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- 1-2-8. Precinct board; lists from major political parties.
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- 1-2-9. Precinct board; standby list.
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- 1-2-10. Precinct board; appointment by county clerk.
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- 1-2-11. Precinct board; assignment.
- 1-2-12. Precinct board; number for each precinct; bipartisan.
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- 1-2-13. Primary election; appointment of temporary additional clerks.
- 1-2-14. Precinct boards; notice of appointment.
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- 1-2-15. Precinct board; vacancy on election day.
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- 1-2-16. Precinct board; compensation.
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- 1-2-17. Precinct board; schools of instruction.
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- 1-2-18. Precinct board members; identification badges.
- 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; 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; prohibited activities.
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- 1-2-26. Challengers; penalty.
- 1-2-27. Watchers; appointment.
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- 1-2-28. Watchers; qualifications; restrictions.
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- 1-2-29. Watchers; permissible and unpermissible activities.
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- 1-2-30. Watchers; penalty.
- 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. Precincts; combined.
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- 1-3-4. Consolidation of precincts; notice.
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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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- 1-3-7. Polling places.
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- 1-3-7.1. Additional polling places.
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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.
- 1-3-12. Adjusting precinct boundaries.
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- 1-3-13. Secretary of state powers and duties.
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- 1-3-14. Standard base map required.
- 1-3-15, 1-3-16. Repealed.
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- 1-3-17. Repealed.
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- 1-3-18. Polling places; building requirements; inspection.
- ARTICLE 4 REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS
- 1-4-1. Registration required.
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- 1-4-2. Qualification for registration.
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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.
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- 1-4-5.1. Method of registration; form.
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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.
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- 1-4-9. Duties of county clerk; registration of language minorities.
- 1-4-10. Restriction on local government elections.
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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. Certificate of registration; replacement of lost copy.
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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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- 1-4-19. 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.
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- 1-4-22. Cancellation of registration; petition to district court.
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- 1-4-23. Cancellation of registration; board of registration; grounds; when.
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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. Cancellation of registration; determination of insanity.
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- 1-4-27. Cancellation of registration; determination of felony conviction.
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- 1-4-28. Cancellation of registration; certain failure to vote; suspension; 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. Cancellation of registration; county clerk.
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- 1-4-32. Cancellation of registration; duties of county clerk; retention of records.
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- 1-4-33. Board of registration; county chairman's list.
- 1-4-34. Board of registration; county commissioners; appointment.
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- 1-4-35. Board of registration; secretary.
- 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; place of meetings.
- 1-4-39. Deputy registration officers; classifications; definitions.
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- 1-4-40. Deputy registration officers; purpose; submission of names to county clerk; appointment by county clerk; filling of vacancies.
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- 1-4-41. Deputy registration officers; duties and powers of appointed officer.
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- 1-4-42. Deputy registration officer; instructions; materials; training.
- 1-4-43. Deputy registration officer; cancellation of appointment.
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- 1-4-44. Deputy registration officer; qualifications.
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- 1-4-45. Deputy registration officers; publication of list; list made available.
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- 1-4-46. Clerical assistance for county clerk.
- 1-4-47. Driver's license voter registration.
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- ARTICLE 5 AUTOMATED VOTER RECORDS SYSTEM
- 1-5-1. Short title.
- 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 machine data processing system; county register; maintenance.
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- 1-5-6. Voter lists; signature rosters; machine prepared.
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- 1-5-7. Voter lists; signature rosters; contents.
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- 1-5-8. Voter lists; signature rosters; number; distribution.
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- 1-5-9. Signature rosters; certificate.
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- 1-5-10. Voter lists; signature rosters; use during election.
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- 1-5-11. Voter lists; signature rosters; disposition after the polls close.
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- 1-5-12. Voter whose name is not on list or roster.
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- 1-5-13. Signature roster; use by board of registration.
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- 1-5-14. File maintenance lists.
- 1-5-15. Voter file; duplicate voter file; use.
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- 1-5-16. Voter file; duplicate voter file; storage; protection.
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- 1-5-17. Program records; instructions; status; protection.
- 1-5-18. Machine preparation; compatible duplicate means.
- 1-5-19. Registration; form.
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- 1-5-20. Registration; filing.
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- 1-5-21. Data processor; custody and protection of voter file; delivery of voter file and program records.
- 1-5-22. Unlawful disposition of voter file; penalty.
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- 1-5-23. Unlawful destruction or alteration of active data processing media, voter file, file maintenance list, program records, instructions and voter lists; penalty.
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- 1-5-24. Requests for statistical data, voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists.
- 1-5-25. Unlawful use of statistical data; unlawful use of voter data, mailing labels or special voter lists; penalties.
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- 1-5-26. Contractual agreement required with data processor.
- 1-5-27. Automated voter records system advisory committee; creation.
- 1-5-28. Automated voter records system advisory committee; duties.
- 1-5-29. Automated voter records system advisory committee; compensation; meetings.
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- 1-5-30. Secretary of state; establishment of statewide computerized voter registration system.
- 1-5-31. Uniform procedures for counties.
- ARTICLE 6 ABSENTEE VOTING
- 1-6-1. Absent Voter Act; short title.
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- 1-6-2. Definitions.
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- 1-6-3. Right to absentee ballot; right to vote.
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- 1-6-4. Absentee ballot application.
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- 1-6-4.1. Federal write-in absentee ballot for overseas voters in general elections for federal offices.
- 1-6-5. Processing application; issuance of ballot; making and delivery of ballot in person.
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- 1-6-5.1. Federal absentee ballot distribution.
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- 1-6-5.2. Secretary of state; emergency authority.
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- 1-6-6. Absentee ballot register.
- 1-6-7. Form of absentee ballot.
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- 1-6-8. Absentee ballot envelopes.
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- 1-6-9. Manner of voting.
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- 1-6-9.1. Using the marksense ballot.
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- 1-6-10. Receipt of absentee ballots by clerk.
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- 1-6-11. Delivery of absentee ballots to absent voter precincts.
- 1-6-12, 1-6-13. Repealed.
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- 1-6-14. Handling absentee ballots by absent voter precinct boards.
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- 1-6-15. Canvass; recount or recheck; disposition.
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- 1-6-16. Voting in person prohibited.
- 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. Cancellation of absentee ballot at death.
- 1-6-18. Repealed.
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- 1-6-19. Short title.
- 1-6-20. Creation of absent voter precinct.
- 1-6-21. Consolidation of absent voter precincts.
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- 1-6-22. Designation of absent voter precinct polling place.
- 1-6-23. Absent voter precinct polling place; hours on election day.
- 1-6-24. Absent voter precinct board appointment.
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- 1-6-25. Watchers and challengers for absent voter precinct; appointment.
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- ARTICLE 6A ABSENTEE-EARLY VOTING ACT
- 1-6A-1. Absentee-early voting act; short title.
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- 1-6A-2. Definitions.
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- 1-6A-3. Right to vote absentee-early.
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- 1-6A-4. Absentee-early application.
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- 1-6A-5. Processing application.
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- 1-6A-6. Voting device preparation.
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- 1-6A-7. Manner of voting.
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- 1-6A-8. Delivery of voting machine to precinct board.
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- 1-6A-9. Security.
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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.
- 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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- 1-8-3. Nomination by minor political party; other methods.
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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. General election; withdrawal of candidates.
- 1-8-10. Primary Election Law; short title.
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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.
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- 1-8-13. Primary election law; contents of proclamation.
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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 law; method 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. Primary Election Law; declaration of candidacy; proper filing officer.
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- 1-8-26. Primary election law; declaration of candidacy; time of filing.
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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. Primary election law; nominating petition; signatures to be counted.
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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.
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- 1-8-34. Primary Election Law; nominating petition; withdrawals and additions; copies made available.
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- 1-8-35. Primary election law; nominating petition; limitation on appeals of validity of nominating petitions.
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- 1-8-36. Repealed.
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- 1-8-36.1. Primary election law; write-in candidates.
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- 1-8-37 to 1-8-39. Repealed.
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- 1-8-39.1. Declaration of pre-primary designation; certification by secretary of state.
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- 1-8-40. Primary election law; declaration of candidacy; false statement.
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- 1-8-41. Primary Election Law; filing fee.
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- 1-8-42. Primary Election Law; pauper's statement in lieu of filing fee.
- 1-8-43. Primary Election Law; order of candidates on ballot.
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- 1-8-44. Primary Election Law; withdrawal of candidates.
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- 1-8-45. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; definition.
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- 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.
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- 1-8-48. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; declaration of independent candidacy and nominating petition.
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- 1-8-49. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; candidates for president.
- 1-8-50. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petition form.
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- 1-8-51. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petitions; required number of signatures.
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- 1-8-52. Independent candidates for general or United States representative special elections; nominating petitions; circulation; date of filing.
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- 1-8-53. Short title.
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- 1-8-54. Presidential primary; date of election.
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- 1-8-55. Conduct of election.
- 1-8-56. Nomination by committee.
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- 1-8-57. Nomination by petition.
- 1-8-58. Notification to candidates.
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- 1-8-59. Voting in presidential primary; ballot position.
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- 1-8-60. National convention.
- 1-8-61. Delegate pledge.
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- 1-8-62. Repealed.
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- 1-8-63. Penalty.
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- 1-8-64. Authority of secretary of state and county clerks with regard to acceptance or rejection of petitions.
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- ARTICLE 9 VOTING MACHINES
- 1-9-1. Secretary of state; duties.
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- 1-9-2. Secretary of state; manner of approval.
- 1-9-3. Secretary of state; experts; compensation.
- 1-9-4. Lever-type voting machine; specifications.
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- 1-9-5. Requirement to purchase and use voting machines.
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- 1-9-6. Voting machines; use in other elections.
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- 1-9-7. Voting machines; acquisition.
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- 1-9-8. Board of finance; lease-purchase contract; terms.
- 1-9-9. Repealed.
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- 1-9-10. Lever machine disposition.
- 1-9-11. Repealed.
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- 1-9-12. Care and custody of machines; care and custody of keys and seals; responsibility for transportation; repair and programming; charge for such use, transportation or programming.
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- 1-9-13. Voting machine technicians; approval of contracts.
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- 1-9-14. Computer voting devices; authority of the secretary of state to test.
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- 1-9-15. Electronic voting machines; recording and tabulating voting machines; standards.
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- 1-9-16. Electronic voting machines; vote tabulating machines; standards.
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- 1-9-17. Electronic voting machines; board of finance; lease-purchase contract; terms.
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- 1-9-18. Electronic voting machines; method of payment by counties.
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- 1-9-19. Electronic voting machine revolving fund.
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- ARTICLE 10 BALLOTS AND BALLOT LABELS
- 1-10-1. Ballot.
- 1-10-2. Ballots; duty to provide.
- 1-10-2.1. Ballots; equipment.
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- 1-10-3. Ballots; uniformity.
- 1-10-4. Ballots; preparation.
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- 1-10-5. Ballots; printing.
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- 1-10-6. Ballots; name to be printed; candidates with similar names.
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- 1-10-7. Ballots; name shall appear but once.
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- 1-10-8. Ballots; primary and general elections; order of offices.
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- 1-10-8.1. General election; party position on ballot.
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- 1-10-9. Ballots; errors and omissions.
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- 1-10-10. Ballots; sample.
- 1-10-11. Sample ballots; penalty.
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- ARTICLE 10A BALLOT POSITIONING
- 1-10A-1. Short title.
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- 1-10A-2. Purpose of act.
- 1-10A-3. Rotation of names on the ballot.
- ARTICLE 11 NOTICES, PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS AND ELECTION SUPPLIES
- 1-11-1. Notice of election; proclamation.
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- 1-11-2. Contents of proclamation.
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- 1-11-3. Proclamation; publication; posting.
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- 1-11-4. Proclamation; notice of errors and omissions.
- 1-11-5. Voting device; preparation.
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- 1-11-6. Voting machines; manner of preparing.
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- 1-11-6.1. Electronic voting machines; testing.
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- 1-11-7. Voting machine; certificate of preparation.
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- 1-11-8. Voting machines; notice of sealing.
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- 1-11-9. Voting machines; sealing of keys.
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- 1-11-10. Voting machines; objections to use.
- 1-11-11. Election supplies; voting machines; delivery.
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- 1-11-12. Certifying county register.
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- 1-11-13. Voters alphabetical index.
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- 1-11-14. Tally sheets and statements of canvass; preparation.
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- 1-11-15. Signature rosters; checklist of registered voters; tally sheets; form.
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- 1-11-16. Signature roster certificates; checklist of registered voter's certificates; precinct board member's oath.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-11-17. Repealed.
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- 1-11-18. Election supplies.
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- ARTICLE 12 CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
- 1-12-1. Conduct of election; opening and closing of polls.
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- 1-12-2. Conduct of election; precinct board attendance.
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- 1-12-3. Conduct of election; precinct board duties.
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- 1-12-4. Conduct of election; maintenance of order.
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- 1-12-5. Conduct of election; state police; other peace officers.
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- 1-12-6. Conduct of election; memoranda of actions or omissions.
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- 1-12-7. Conduct of election; persons not permitted to vote.
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- 1-12-8. Conduct of election; voter's copy or certificate voting.
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- 1-12-9. Conduct of election; fraudulent and double voting.
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- 1-12-10. Conduct of election; voter's name, address, signature.
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- 1-12-11. Conduct of election; entries by precinct board.
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- 1-12-12. Conduct of election; eligibility for assistance.
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- 1-12-13. Conduct of election; aid or assistance to voter in marking ballot.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-14. Repealed.
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- 1-12-15. Conduct of election; persons who may assist voter.
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- 1-12-16. Conduct of election; type of assistance.
- 1-12-17. Repealed.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-18. Conduct of election; disclosure of vote.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-19. Repealed.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-19.1. General elections; write-in candidates.
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- 1-12-20. Conduct of election; interposing challenges.
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- 1-12-21. Conduct of election; challenges; entries.
- 1-12-22. Conduct of election; challenges; disposition.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-23. Conduct of election; voting machines; instructions.
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- 1-12-24. Conduct of election; voting machines; inspection of face after vote.
- 1-12-25. Conduct of election; voting machines; entry into machine.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-25.1. Procedures for voting on lever, electronic and marksense voting machines.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-26. Conduct of election; closing polls.
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- 1-12-27. Conduct of election; arrival of voter after closing time.
- 1-12-28. Conduct of election; election certificate.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-29. Conduct of election; counting and tallying; who may be present.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-30. Conduct of election; disposition of poll book, signature roster and machine printed return reporting unofficial returns.
- 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. Conduct of election; voting machines; closing polls; locking machine.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-36. Repealed.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-37. Conduct of election; voting machines; verification of returns.
- 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.
- 1-12-40. Conduct of election; voting machine; duration of locking and sealing.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-41. Repealed.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-42. Conduct of election; employees; time to vote.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-43. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; when used.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-44. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; general requirements.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-45. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; form for primary.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-45.1. Emergency situations; counties using marksense ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-46. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; form for general election.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-47. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; write-in candidates.
- 1-12-48. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; number supplied.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-49. Emergency situations; election supplies.
- 1-12-50. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; one to a voter.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-51. Emergency situations; unauthorized receipt or delivery of emergency paper ballot.
- 1-12-52. Emergency situations; occupation of voting machines when used to mark emergency paper ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-53. Emergency situations; voters; emergency paper ballot; general election; marking.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-54. Emergency situations; voting on constitutional amendments and other questions by emergency paper ballot.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-55. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; use of pen.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-56. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; identification marks.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-57. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; procedure after marking.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-58. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; delivery of two or more ballots folded together.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-59. Emergency situations; person authorized to receive emergency paper ballot.
- 1-12-60. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; removal of ballot numbers.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-61. Emergency situations; removal of emergency paper ballots.
- 1-12-62. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; spoiled or defaced.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-63. Emergency situations; election judges; unused emergency paper ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-64. Emergency situations; county clerk; destruction of unused emergency paper ballots.
- 1-12-65. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; counting and tallying procedures.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-66. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; signature rosters and tally sheets; disposition.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-67. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; material to be placed in ballot box.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-68. Emergency situations; emergency paper ballots; county canvass; when recount is required.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-12-69. Emergency situations; disposition of emergency paper ballots.
- 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. Post-election duties; county canvass; commencement.
- 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.
- 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; state canvass.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-13-16. Post-election duties; state canvass method.
- 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 machines.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-13-22. Post-election duties; responsibility for voting machines.
- ANNOTATIONS
- ARTICLE 14 CONTESTS AND RECOUNTS
- 1-14-1. Contest of elections; who may contest.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 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.
- 1-14-13. Post-election duties; proof that no corruption occurred; rejection of ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-14-14. Recounts; rechecks; application.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-14-15. Recounts; rechecks; cost of proceedings.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-14-16. Recount or recheck proceedings; state.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-14-17. Recount and recheck proceedings; county.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-14-18. Recount; recheck; recanvass by canvassing boards.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-14-19. Recount; recheck; candidate for district judge.
- 1-14-20. Recounts; rechecks; appointment of a special master.
- 1-14-21. Recounts; rechecks; mandamus.
- 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
- 1-15-5. 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. United States representative; congressional districts established.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-15-16. United States representative; composition of districts.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-15-16.1. Precincts.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 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.
- 1-15-19. Expiring and succeeding terms.
- 1-15-20. Expiring term and next succeeding term in same election.
- 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 next succeeding term; ballot; write-in.
- ARTICLE 16 STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS AND OTHER QUESTIONS SUBMITTED
- 1-16-1. State constitutional amendments; application of Election Code.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-16-2. State constitutional amendments; ballots; special elections.
- 1-16-3. State constitutional amendments; certification.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-16-4. State constitutional amendments; publication.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-16-5. State constitutional amendments; ballot; forms for emergency paper ballots and absentee ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-16-6. State constitutional amendments; marking emergency paper ballots and absentee ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-16-7. State constitutional amendments; ballot labels; form.
- 1-16-8. Other questions.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-16-9. State constitutional amendments; single emergency paper ballot and absentee ballot.
- 1-16-10. State constitutional amendments; sample ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-16-11. State constitutional amendments; expense.
- 1-16-12. State constitutional amendments; general elections.
- 1-16-13. Constitutional amendments; text provided.
- 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. Campaign practices; primary election; expenditure of party money.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-2 to 1-19-15. Repealed.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-16. Campaign practices; printing or publishing campaign material without specifying sponsor; penalty.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-17. Campaign practices; circulation of campaign material without specifying sponsor; penalty.
- 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.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-27. Reports required.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-27.1, 1-19-27.2. Repealed.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-28. Furnishing report forms; political committees; candidates.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-29. Time of filing reports.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-29.1. Campaign funds; limitation on use; federal campaign funds prohibited in state races.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-30. Repealed.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-31. Contents of report.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-32. Public inspection of reports.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-32.1. Reports examination; forwarding of reports.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-33. Exclusion of certain candidates from reporting.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-34. Candidates; political committees; treasurer; bank account; anonymous contributions; contributions from special events.
- 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; bundling disclosure required.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-34.4. Education and voluntary compliance; investigations; binding arbitration; referrals for enforcement.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-35. Reports; late filing penalty; failure to file.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-36. Penalties; enforcement.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-19-37. Applicability.
- ARTICLE 20 OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
- 1-20-1. Effect of article.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-20-2. Scope of penalty provision.
- 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
- 1-20-9. 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
- 1-20-14. 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 prisoners to vote.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-20-19. Offenses by messengers.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-20-20. Disturbing the polling place.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-20-21. Unlawful possession of alcoholic liquors.
- 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.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 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.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 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.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-21-12. Cancellation of presidential ballot at death.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-21-13. Application of election laws.
- 1-21-14. Penalty.
- ANNOTATIONS
- ARTICLE 22 SCHOOL ELECTION LAW
- 1-22-1. Short title.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-2. Definitions.
- 1-22-3. School district elections; qualifications of candidates.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-4. Regular election; proclamation; publication.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-5. Special election; proclamation; publication.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-6. Precincts; consolidation; polling places.
- 1-22-7. Declaration of candidacy; filing date; penalty.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-8. Declaration of candidacy; sworn statement of intent; form.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-9. Withdrawal of candidates.
- 1-22-10. Ballots.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-11. Publication.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-12. Conduct of elections.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-13. Challengers; watchers.
- 1-22-14. Votes required.
- 1-22-15. Canvassing board; duties.
- 1-22-16. Election contests.
- 1-22-17. Records.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-18. Write-in candidates.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-22-19. Absentee voting.
- ARTICLE 23 MAIL BALLOT ELECTIONS
- 1-23-1. Short title.
- 1-23-2. Definition.
- 1-23-3. Election by all-mailed ballots.
- 1-23-4. Law governing.
- 1-23-5. No polling place.
- 1-23-6. Notice to voters.
- 1-23-6.1. Checklist of registered voters.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-23-7. Mail ballot election not to be combined with other elections.
- ARTICLE 24 SPECIAL ELECTION PROCEDURES
- 1-24-1. Special election procedures; application.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-24-2. Special election procedures; proclamation; publication.
- ANNOTATIONS
- 1-24-3. Special election procedures; conduct.
- 1-24-4. Special election procedures; records.
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