§3-6-6. Ballot Counting Procedures in Paper Ballot Systems
When the polls are closed in an election precinct where only a single election board has served, the receiving board shall perform all of the duties prescribed in this section. When the polls are closed in an election precinct where two election boards have served, both the receiving and counting boards shall together conclude the […]
§3-6-7. Ballot Irregularities; Procedures
If two or more ballots are found folded or rolled together and the names voted for thereon be the same, one of them only shall be counted; but if the names voted for thereon be different, in any particular, neither of them shall be counted except as hereinbefore provided; and in either case, the commissioners […]
§3-6-8. Precinct Returns; Certificates; Procedures
As soon as the results are ascertained, the election officials shall make out and sign, under oath as provided in section fifteen, article five of this chapter, four certificates of result on a form prescribed by the Secretary of State, giving the complete returns of the election at the polling place, including the name of […]
§3-5-19. Vacancies in Nominations; How Filled; Fees
(a) If any vacancy occurs in the party nomination of candidates for office nominated at the primary election or by appointment under the provisions of section eleven of this article, the vacancies may be filled, subject to the following requirements and limitations: (1) Each appointment made under this section shall be made by the executive […]
§3-5-20. Election Contests and Court Review
Any candidate for nomination for or election to an office to be filled by the voters of the state or any political subdivision thereof or any candidate for membership on any political party executive committee, may contest the primary election before the county court of the county in which any primary election procedures, practices or […]
§3-5-21. Party Conventions to Nominate Presidential Electors; Candidates; Organization; Duties
Candidates for presidential electors shall be nominated by the delegated representatives of the political party assembled in a state convention to be held during the months of June, July or August next preceding any general election at which presidential electors are to be elected. The state executive committee of the political party, by resolution, shall […]
§3-5-22. Other Party and Group Nominations; Procedure
Any political party which polled less than ten percent of the total vote cast only for Governor at the general election immediately preceding may nominate candidates and select committees by party conventions, provided such nominations are made and the certificates thereof filed within the time and in the manner provided in section twenty-four of this […]
§3-5-23. Certificate Nominations; Requirements and Control; Penalties
(a) Groups of citizens having no party organization may nominate candidates who are not already candidates in the primary election for public office otherwise than by conventions or primary elections. In that case, the candidate or candidates, jointly or severally, shall file a nomination certificate in accordance with the provisions of this section and the […]
§3-5-24. Filing of Nomination Certificates; Time; Location; Fees; Effect of Failure to Timely File or Pay Fee
(a) All certificates nominating candidates for office under section twenty-three of this article shall be filed not later than August 1 preceding the November general election: Provided, That for municipal or other elections not held in conjunction with regular state and county general elections, certificates shall be filed not later than ninety days before the […]
§3-6-1. Provisions of Article Govern General Elections; Applicability of Other Provisions of Chapter; Applicability of Article to Primary and Special Elections
The provisions of this article shall govern the conduct and administration of general elections. Other provisions of this chapter, where applicable, shall be considered supplementary and complementary to the provisions of this article regulating and controlling general elections. In all voting precincts in which voting machines have been approved, procured, and are in use, the […]