§ 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.
§ 7-5-524. Voter access to machines — Persons in line at closing time
(a) During the time that the polls are open for voting, no more voters shall be permitted to approach the voting machine than there are vacant machines available for voting. (b) At the time of the closing of the polls, all persons who have presented themselves for voting and who are then in line at […]
§ 7-5-610. Write-in ballots
In all elections in which write-in candidacies are allowed, the ballot shall permit electors to submit the names of persons who have qualified as write-in candidates and whose names are not on the ballot.
§ 7-5-525. Write-in votes
(a) Votes for any person whose name does not appear on the voting machine as a qualified candidate for office are referred to in this section as write-in votes. (b) (1) The voting machine shall be programmed to allow a voter to enter the name of a qualified write-in candidate on the ballot. (2) A […]
§ 7-5-611. Preparation of electronic vote tabulating devices — Test — Disposition of voting materials
(a) (1) The county board of election commissioners, with respect to all elections, shall cause the electronic vote tabulating devices used for voting to be properly programmed and tested before delivery to the election precincts. (2) As soon as the election media are prepared, but no later than seven (7) days before the beginning of […]