§ 589. Preventing congestion at polls
The election officers, to prevent congestion, may specify the number of voters to be allowed in the polling place at any given time, provided that no qualified elector be denied his right of voting.
§ 586. Challenging voters; oath
Any voter may be challenged by any qualified elector of the district, and any watcher authorized by section 552 of this title to be present, and the election officers shall thereupon read to and afterward administer to the person challenged an oath in substance as follows: “I do swear (or affirm) that I am a […]
§ 587. Duty of election officers to challenge voters
The election officers shall challenge every person applying for a ballot when it shall be known or suspected that such person is not a qualified elector in the election district.
§ 588. Issuance of ballots by election officers only; ballots not to be removed; official ballots only to be deposited and counted; exception
Only election officers or clerks may take and give ballots to electors; and not more than one ballot shall be given to an elector desiring, and found qualified, to vote, except in the case of an unserviceable or spoiled ballot as provided in this chapter. No person other than the election officers shall take or […]
§ 555. Hours polls open; persons inside at time of closing
At all primaries and elections, the polls shall be open from 7:00 a.m., until 7:00 p.m. All persons entitled to vote who are present at the place where the primary or election is being held at or before the time of closing the polls shall be allowed to vote.
§ 556. Electioneering prohibited
(a) There may be no electioneering within 200 feet of the polling place property boundary lines, as designated by the chairman of the board of elections in the election district, prior to the date of a primary or general election, as the polling grounds incidental to the polling place. For the purposes of this section, […]
§ 557. Assistance of police
The Police Commissioner shall provide police protection at each polling place for the duration of the primary and election. The election officers, or any three qualified electors of a polling district, may call upon any police officer present to clear an avenue to the door of the polling place in such district which is obstructed […]
§ 558. Meeting of election officers on day of election
The election officers shall meet at the polling place to which they were assigned at least one (1) hour before the hour for opening the polls on the day of each primary or election. Any person who is selected to fill a vacancy or a temporary vacancy after the time for swearing in as prescribed […]
§ 559. Duties of election officers
(a) After the election officers and clerks have subscribed their oaths required by section 558 of this title, the judge of election shall designate one of the inspectors of election to have custody of the district register and to make the entries therein required by section 582 of this title. The other inspector shall have […]
§ 560. Opening of polls; posting of instructions and sample ballots
The election officers shall, after taking the oath, open the ballot boxes which have been furnished to them, before opening of the polls. Not earlier than one hour prior to the opening of the polls, but subsequent to compliance with section 153 of this title, the seals of the packages furnished or forwarded by the […]