§ 2593. Participation to be entered on statewide checklist by town clerk
§ 2593. Participation to be entered on statewide checklist by town clerk Not later than 60 days after an annual town meeting, primary election, presidential primary, or general election, the town clerk shall indicate on the town checklist of the statewide checklist each voter’s participation, participation method, and political party of ballot taken, if applicable, […]
§ 2601. Recount threshold
§ 2601. Recount threshold (a)(1) In an election for federal office, statewide office, county office, or State Senator, if the difference between the number of votes cast for a winning candidate and the number of votes cast for a losing candidate is two percent or less of the total votes cast for all the candidates […]
§ 2602. Petitions for recounts; setting date of recount
§ 2602. Petitions for recounts; setting date of recount (a) [Repealed.] (b) In the case of recounts described in subsection 2601(a) of this subchapter, the following procedure shall apply. (1) A petition for a recount shall be filed within seven calendar days after the election. (2) The petition shall be filed with: (A) the Civil […]
§ 2602a. Appointment of recount committee
§ 2602a. Appointment of recount committee (a)(1) Upon receipt of a petition, the county clerk shall notify all candidates for the office that is the subject of the recount, advising them to each submit immediately a list of a minimum of 10 nominees for individuals to serve on a recount committee. (2)(A) If a list […]
§ 2602b. Assignment of duties; recount materials
§ 2602b. Assignment of duties; recount materials (a)(1) The county clerk, with the support of the Secretary of State, shall supervise the recount and shall recruit town clerks or their designees to serve as impartial assistants to the county clerk for operating the vote tabulators and shall consult with the Secretary of State to identify […]
§ 2584. Opening of ballot boxes; distribution of ballots
§ 2584. Opening of ballot boxes; distribution of ballots After the closing of the polls, the presiding officer shall open the ballot boxes and distribute the ballots among the election officials in approximately equal numbers. As nearly as may be, election officials shall work in pairs while counting ballots, each pair consisting of members of […]
§ 2585. Ballots not to be written upon
§ 2585. Ballots not to be written upon No person shall in any manner, nor for any reason, make any mark upon either the face or reverse side of any ballots, during the counting process. All notations, arithmetic, or other marking shall be done upon separate pieces of scratch paper. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. […]
§ 2586. Tally sheets; summary sheets; returns
§ 2586. Tally sheets; summary sheets; returns The Secretary of State shall design, prepare, and distribute a sufficient supply of the following forms, which may be used in each polling place during the counting process: (1) Tally sheets. (A) These sheets shall provide a place to identify the office or question for which the ballots […]
§ 2587. Rules for counting votes
§ 2587. Rules for counting votes (a)(1) In counting votes, election officials shall attempt to ascertain the intent of the voter as expressed by markings on the ballot and in a manner that is consistent with guidance that shall be adopted by rule by the Secretary of State. (2) If it is impossible to determine […]
§ 2583. Official checklist to be tallied; storage of checklist
§ 2583. Official checklist to be tallied; storage of checklist (a)(1) The presiding officer, as soon after the closing of the polls as possible, shall cause both certified checklists to be examined and the number of voters checked as having voted to be tallied. Both tallies shall be recorded by the presiding officer. The presiding […]