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§ 19-212 – Nomination petition; form; filing

19-212. Nomination petition; form; filing A. Unless the officer otherwise requests in writing, the name of the officer against whom a recall petition is filed shall be placed as a candidate on the official ballot without nomination. Other candidates for the office may be nominated to be voted upon at the election and shall be […]

§ 19-213 – Form and contents of ballot

19-213. Form and contents of ballot On the ballots for the election shall be printed the reasons as set forth in the petition for demanding the officer’s recall and, in not more than two hundred words, the officer’s justification of the officer’s conduct in office. There shall be no party designation on the recall ballot […]

§ 19-214 – Recall election board; consolidation of precincts

19-214. Recall election board; consolidation of precincts A. A recall election board shall consist of one inspector and two judges who, together with two clerks, shall be appointed for each precinct if for a state or county election and shall be paid in the same manner as election boards. B. If for a city or […]

§ 19-215 – General election laws applicable

19-215. General election laws applicable The powers and duties conferred or imposed by law upon boards of election, registration officers, canvassing boards and other public officials who conduct general elections, are conferred and imposed upon similar officers conducting recall elections under the provisions of this article together with the penalties prescribed for the breach thereof.

§ 19-206 – Coercion or other unlawful acts; violation; classification

19-206. Coercion or other unlawful acts; violation; classification A. Every qualified elector of this state may sign a recall petition on any officer for whom the elector is qualified to vote. B. A person is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor if the person knowingly induces or compels any other person, either directly or indirectly […]

§ 19-216 – Election results

19-216. Election results A. The candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected for the remainder of the term and shall begin serving the remainder of the term on his qualification for the office and on completion of the canvass. Unless the incumbent receives the largest number of votes he shall be […]