§ 2573. No counting before polls close
§ 2573. No counting before polls close In towns that do not use vote tabulators, the ballot boxes shall not be opened nor the ballots counted before the closing of the polls. In towns using vote tabulators, the tabulator counts shall not be viewed or printed before the closing of the polls. (Added 1979, No. […]
§ 2581. Closing polls
§ 2581. Closing polls When the hours set for voting, including extended hours of voting, have expired, the presiding officer at each polling place shall publicly announce that the polls are closed. He or she shall then ensure that all persons who are not election officials are prevented from entering within the guardrail until all […]
§ 2582. Presiding officer to direct count; transporting ballots or checklist
§ 2582. Presiding officer to direct count; transporting ballots or checklist The presiding officer shall direct the manner in which the votes are counted, subject to the provisions of this title and as provided for in the rules for counting ballots adopted by the Secretary of State. Ballots shall be counted at the polling places […]
§ 2566. Marking ballots
§ 2566. Marking ballots Except as provided in subdivision 2548(b)(2) of this title, on receiving his or her ballots, the voter shall forthwith, and without leaving the polling place or going outside the guardrail, proceed to one of the booths not occupied by any other person and vote by filling in the appropriate square or […]
§ 2567. Voting systems for voters with disabilities
§ 2567. Voting systems for voters with disabilities (a) [Repealed.] (b) All polling places shall possess at least one voting system approved by the Secretary of State equipped for individuals with disabilities, including accessibility for people who are blind and people who have a visual impairment, to vote independently and privately. (Added 1977, No. 269 […]
§ 2568. Removing ballots from polling place; replacement and unused ballots
§ 2568. Removing ballots from polling place; replacement and unused ballots (a) Removing ballots from polling place. A person shall not take or remove a ballot from the polling place before the close of the polls. (b) Replacement ballots. (1) If a voter desires a replacement ballot, he or she may obtain another, not exceeding […]
§ 2569. Assistance to voter
§ 2569. Assistance to voter (a) A voter who declares to the presiding officer that he or she needs assistance to mark the ballot shall be assisted in the marking or registering of the ballot by a person of the voter’s choice or two election officials of different party affiliations. (b) A person who gives […]
§ 2570. Depositing ballots
§ 2570. Depositing ballots (a) In primary elections, the voter shall first hand any unvoted primary ballots to the appropriate election official, who shall deposit those ballots in a receptacle marked for unvoted primary ballots. The voter shall then deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box or vote tabulator, unless the voter requires assistance […]
§ 2571. Checking voter’s name upon leaving
§ 2571. Checking voter’s name upon leaving In towns that have exit checklists, before a voter’s ballots are deposited, he or she shall again announce his or her name to the election officials attending the second certified copy of the checklist. A mark shall then be placed next to his or her name upon the […]
§ 2572. Viewing of the checklist
§ 2572. Viewing of the checklist (a) A representative of each political party, a candidate on the ballot not represented by a political party, and a representative of each committee supporting or opposing any public question on the ballot shall each have the right to view, no more than two times each, a copy of […]