Any local government may conduct an independent mail ballot election utilizing the procedures in this part 11. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 43, § 6, effective February 18.
As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Independent mail ballot election” means a mail ballot election that the governing body of a local government determines will not be coordinated by the county clerk and recorder. (2) “Mail ballot packet” means the packet of information provided by the designated election official […]
(1) If the governing body of any local government determines that an election shall be by independent mail ballot, the designated election official for the local government shall conduct the election by mail ballot pursuant to this part 11. (2) Nothing in this part 11 requires that any election be conducted by mail ballot. (3) […]
(1) The designated election official responsible for conducting an election that is to be by independent mail ballot pursuant to this part 11 shall, no later than fifty-five days prior to the election, have on file at the principal office of the local government or designated election official a plan for conducting the independent mail […]
(1) Official ballots must be prepared and all other preelection procedures followed as otherwise provided by law; except that mail ballot packets must be prepared in accordance with this part 11. (2) (a) Except for coordinated elections conducted pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement as a mail ballot election where the county clerk and recorder is […]
For independent mail ballot elections conducted under this part 11, upon the request of any eligible elector of the local government residing in a facility described in section 1-7.5-113 (1), the designated election official shall appoint a committee for delivery of mail ballots to, and return of voted mail ballots from, the facility in accordance […]
(1) If an elector delivers a ballot, mail ballot, or absentee voter’s ballot to the designated election official, polling place, or election judge of another local government, or to the county clerk and recorder, the recipient may accept the ballot and, if accepted, must arrange for its delivery to the proper person by 7 p.m. […]
The election officials at the mail ballot counting place shall receive and prepare mail ballots delivered and turned over to them by the election judges for counting. Counting of the mail ballots may begin fifteen days prior to the election and continue until counting is completed. The election official in charge of the mail ballot […]
Any write-in candidate is allowed in independent mail ballot elections if the candidate has filed an affidavit of intent with the designated election official as required by law. Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 48, § 6, effective February 18.
Votes cast pursuant to this part 11 may be challenged pursuant to and in accordance with law, including the challenge and rejection of ballot provisions set forth in section 1-13.5-1010. Any independent mail ballot election conducted pursuant to this part 11 will not be invalidated on the grounds that an eligible elector did not receive […]
