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§ 31-10-1101. No Voting Unless Registered

Unless otherwise permitted pursuant to section 31-10-203, no person shall be permitted to vote at any regular or special election unless his or her name is found on the registration list or official registration book or unless registration in that precinct is confirmed as provided by section 31-10-606 (1). Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, […]

§ 31-10-1102. Right to Vote May Be Challenged

When any person whose name appears on the registration list or in the registration book makes application for a ballot, his right to vote at that poll and election may be challenged. If the person so applying is not entitled to vote, no ballot shall be delivered to him. Any person may also be challenged […]

§ 31-10-1103. Challenge to Be Made by Written Oath

Each challenge shall be made by written oath, signed by the challenger under penalty of perjury, setting forth the name of the person challenged and the basis for the challenge. The judges of election shall deliver all challenges and oaths to the clerk at the time the other election papers are returned. The clerk shall […]

§ 31-10-1104. Challenge Questions Asked Voter

If a person offering to vote is challenged as unqualified, one of the judges shall tender to him the following written oath or affirmation: “You do solemnly swear or affirm that you will fully and truly answer all such questions as are put to you touching your place of residence and qualifications as a registered […]

§ 31-10-1105. Oath of Challenged Voter

If the challenge is not withdrawn after the person offering to vote has answered the questions put to him or her, one of the judges shall tender the following oath: After the person has taken the oath or affirmation, his ballot shall be received and the word “sworn” shall be written on the pollbook after […]

§ 31-10-1106. Refusal to Answer Questions or Take Oath

If the challenged person refuses to answer fully any question which is put to him as provided in section 31-10-1104 or refuses to take the oath or affirmation tendered as provided in section 31-10-1105, the judges shall reject his vote. Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1065, § 1, effective July 1. Editor’s note: […]