§ 7-5-702. Preservation of ballots, stubs, certificates, and other election materials
(a) After the election has been finally certified by the county board of election commissioners, the county board of election commissioners shall retain the custody of and safely keep in a sealed container appropriately marked in a secure location in the county courthouse or other county storage facility all ballots, ballot stubs, and certificates returned […]
§ 7-5-901. Title
This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Voting and Elections Transparency Act of 2017”.
§ 7-5-703. Votes for United States Congress — Tie vote
(a) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, in the presence of the Governor, within thirty (30) days after the time allowed to make returns of election by the county board of election commissioners, or sooner, if all the returns have been received, to cast up and arrange the votes from the […]
§ 7-5-704. Votes for legislative, judicial, and executive officers — Tie vote
(a) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, in the presence of the Governor, within thirty (30) days after the time allowed in this subchapter to make returns of elections by the county board of election commissioners, or sooner, if all the returns have been received, to cast up and arrange the […]
§ 7-5-602. Ballots — Number — Official — Marking device — Spoiled
(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners of each county in this state using paper ballots counted by hand at the polling site, paper ballots counted by an electronic vote tabulating device at the polling site, or paper ballots cast at a polling site and counted at a central location shall provide for each […]
§ 7-5-603. Counting paper ballots at the polling site
When paper ballots are to be counted at the polling site, the following procedures shall be followed: (1) (A) In counting the ballots, the ballot box shall be opened and each ballot shall be counted in turn or by counting by offices and issues. (B) The poll workers shall witness the counting of the ballots […]
§ 7-5-604. Authorization — Election laws applicable
(a) Paper ballot voting systems that include electronic vote tabulating devices may be used in elections, provided that the systems shall: (1) Enable the voter to cast a vote in secrecy; (2) Enable the voter to vote for all offices and measures on which he or she is entitled to vote; (3) Permit the voter […]
§ 7-5-606. Approval of equipment — Specifications
(a) The State Board of Election Commissioners may promulgate rules for the administration of this subchapter and shall approve the marking devices and electronic vote tabulating devices. (b) (1) Any person or company wishing to exhibit marking devices and electronic vote tabulating devices may file written application with the board and request an opportunity to […]
§ 7-5-607. Arrangement of polling place
In precincts where an electronic vote tabulating device is used, sufficient space shall be provided for the use of the device, and it shall be arranged in such a manner as to assure secrecy in voting.
§ 7-5-609. Spoiled ballots
Any voter who spoils his or her ballot or makes an error may return it to the election officials and mark another, not to exceed three (3) in all.