§ 2475. Death or withdrawal of candidate
§ 2475. Death or withdrawal of candidate When a candidate dies or withdraws and the vacancy is filled as provided in chapter 49 of this title, the name supplied for the vacancy shall be inserted instead of the original nomination. If the ballots have already been printed, the officer who furnished them shall prepare and […]
§ 2478. Number of paper ballots to be printed and furnished
§ 2478. Number of paper ballots to be printed and furnished (a) For primary elections, the Secretary of State shall furnish each town with a sufficient number of printed ballots based on the history of voter turnout in the town and in consultation with the town clerk. (b) For general elections, the Secretary of State […]
§ 2479. Manner of distribution
§ 2479. Manner of distribution Not later than 45 days before the election, the Secretary of State shall furnish the prepared ballots to the clerk of each town. Ballots shall be sent in securely fastened packages by mail or in some other safe manner, with marks on the outside clearly designating the polling place for […]
§ 2480. Substitute ballots
§ 2480. Substitute ballots If the ballots to be furnished to a polling place are not duly delivered or if, after delivery, they are destroyed or stolen or if the number proves insufficient, the presiding officer shall cause other ballots to be prepared substantially in the form of those so wanting. Upon delivery of such […]
§ 2481. Printed ballots required
§ 2481. Printed ballots required Except in the case of voice votes from the floor, divisions, or voting at a floor meeting by paper ballot at a local election, no voting shall occur in any local, primary, or general election that does not use printed ballots. (Added 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 26.)
§ 2453. Duties of presiding officer
§ 2453. Duties of presiding officer The presiding officer shall be responsible for preparation of polling places and voting equipment, opening and closing the polls, scheduling the working hours of all election officials, counting votes and certifying the results of the count, securing all ballots, maintaining order at the polls, and in all things assuring […]
§ 2454. Assistant election officers
§ 2454. Assistant election officers (a) Prior to the day of the election, the board of civil authority shall appoint a sufficient number of voters from each municipality to serve as assistant election officers. As far as possible, the board shall attempt to appoint an equal number of persons from each major political party. Each […]
§ 2455. Election officials; duties; political party representation
§ 2455. Election officials; duties; political party representation (a) The assistant election officers, together with the presiding officer and the board of civil authority, shall constitute the election officials. (b) Except as may be specifically provided in this title, the presiding officer shall notify each election official of the hours when he or she shall […]
§ 2456. Disqualifications
§ 2456. Disqualifications Notwithstanding the preceding sections of this subchapter, no person shall serve as an election official in any election in which his or her name appears on a ballot of the Australian ballot system as a candidate for any office unless he or she is the only candidate for that office, or unless […]
§ 2457. Workshops and information for election officials
§ 2457. Workshops and information for election officials (a) The Secretary of State or his or her designee shall organize regional workshops for election officials, provide them with informational materials about the conduct of elections and recounts, and otherwise help them run elections in conformance with State and federal law. (b)(1) The regular presiding officer […]