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15D-14 Use of voter’s electronic-mail address.

§15D-14 Use of voter’s electronic-mail address. (a) The local election official shall request an electronic-mail address from each covered voter who registers to vote after [July 1, 2012]. An electronic-mail address provided by a covered voter may not be made available to the public or any individual or organization other than an authorized agent of […]

16-27 Number of blank and questionable ballots; record of.

§16-27 Number of blank and questionable ballots; record of. In addition to the count of the valid ballots, the voter service center officials shall, as to each separate official ballot, also determine and record the number of totally blank ballots and the number of questionable ballots. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L […]

15D-15 Publication of election notice.

§15D-15 Publication of election notice. (a) As soon as practicable before an election, an official in each jurisdiction charged with printing ballots and balloting material shall prepare an election notice for that jurisdiction, to be used in conjunction with a federal write-in absentee ballot. The election notice must contain a list of all of the […]

16-28 Declaration of results.

§16-28 Declaration of results. When the voter service center officials have ascertained the number of votes given for each candidate they shall make public declaration of the whole number of votes cast, the names of the persons voted for, and the number of votes for each person. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am […]

15D-16 Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements.

§15D-16 Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements. (a) If a voter’s mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission shall not invalidate the document. Failure to satisfy a nonsubstantive requirement, such as using paper or envelopes of […]

15D-2 Definitions.

§15D-2 Definitions. In this chapter: “Covered voter” means: (1) A uniformed-service voter or an overseas voter who is registered to vote in this State; (2) An overseas voter who, before leaving the United States, was last eligible to vote in this State and, except for a state residency requirement, otherwise satisfies this State’s voter eligibility […]

15D-3 Elections covered.

§15D-3 Elections covered. The voting procedures in this chapter apply to: (1) A general, special, or primary election for federal office; (2) A general, special, or primary election for statewide or state legislative office or state ballot measure; and (3) A general, special, recall, primary, or runoff election for local government office or local ballot […]

15D-4 Role of chief election officer.

§15D-4 Role of chief election officer. (a) The chief election officer shall be the state official responsible for implementing this chapter and the State’s responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. section 1973ff et seq. (b) The chief election officer shall establish an electronic transmission system through which a covered […]

15D-5 Overseas voter’s registration address.

§15D-5 Overseas voter’s registration address. In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in this State shall use and be assigned to the voting district of the person’s residence, or the last place of residence prior to leaving this State, or, in the case of a voter described by paragraph (4) […]

15D-6 Methods of registering to vote.

§15D-6 Methods of registering to vote. (a) To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter may use the federal postcard application, or the application’s electronic equivalent for all elections conducted in the State. (b) A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot […]