Section 17-13-21 – Tie Votes.
Section 17-13-21 Tie votes. If, in any primary election held under the provisions of this chapter, there shall be a tie vote cast, then such tie shall be decided by the chair of the state executive committee, if the office is an office other than a county office, and by the chair of the county […]
Section 17-13-22 – Certification of Nominees to Judge of Probate.
Section 17-13-22 Certification of nominees to judge of probate. The Secretary of State shall, not later than 74 days before the general election, certify to the judge of probate of each county in the state a separate list of nominees of each party for office and for each candidate who has requested to be an […]
Section 17-13-23 – Filling of Vacancies in Nominations.
Section 17-13-23 Filling of vacancies in nominations. The state executive committee, in cases where the office to be filled is not a county office, and the county executive committee, in cases where the office to be filled is a county office, but subject to the approval of and in accordance with the method prescribed by […]
Section 17-13-24 – Voting More Than Once.
Section 17-13-24 Voting more than once. Any voter in this state who votes more than once, or attempts to vote more than once, in any primary election held in this state, or who votes in both this state and another state or territory in the same or equivalent election, shall be punished in the same […]
Section 17-13-25 – Changing or Altering Returns of Primary Elections.
Section 17-13-25 Changing or altering returns of primary elections. Any person who shall change or in any wise alter the returns of any primary election, or remove the copy of the returns posted at any polling place before the result of the election is announced by the committee or governing authority, shall be punished in […]
Section 17-13-26 – Additional Duties of Sheriff, Chief of Police, Etc.
Section 17-13-26 Additional duties of sheriff, chief of police, etc. The sheriff of each county on the day of such primary election shall be present in person or by deputy at each election precinct or voting district where such elections are held, and shall preserve good order. All duties imposed and powers conferred upon the […]
Section 17-13-13 – Counting of Votes; Results to Be Posted for Public Inspection.
Section 17-13-13 Counting of votes; results to be posted for public inspection. (a) At the close of the primary election at each voting place, and nowhere else, the inspectors and clerks shall proceed forthwith, without adjournment, in the manner provided by law in the case of general elections, to count the votes. This section shall […]
Section 17-13-14 – Counting of Ballots; Materials to Be Sealed; Delivery and Retention of Materials; Posting of Certificate of Result.
Section 17-13-14 Counting of ballots; materials to be sealed; delivery and retention of materials; posting of certificate of result. (a) No ballot shall be counted until the polls are closed; and, before counting any ballot or examining the same, the voters’ poll list, as provided in Section 17-9-15, shall be securely sealed in an envelope […]
Section 17-13-1 – “Primary Election” Defined.
Section 17-13-1 “Primary election” defined. A primary election, including a separate and special presidential preference primary election, within the meaning of this chapter, is an election held by the qualified voters who are members of any political party, for the purpose of nominating a candidate or candidates for public or party office. (Acts 1975, No. […]
Section 17-13-15 – When Voted Ballots Container and Records of Election Container May Be Opened.
Section 17-13-15 When voted ballots container and records of election container may be opened. After the result has been canvassed and declared by the county executive committee, the sheriff shall securely keep the voted ballots container and the records of election container in accordance with state and federal law. The voted ballots container and records […]