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§ 1-5-501. Sufficient Voting Booths, Voting Machines, or Electronic Voting Equipment

(1) At all elections in political subdivisions that use paper ballots, the governing body shall provide in each polling location a sufficient number of voting booths. Each voting booth shall be situated so as to permit eligible electors to prepare their ballots screened from observation and shall be furnished with supplies and conveniences necessary for […]

§ 1-5-502. Ballot Boxes for Nonmachine Voting

The governing body of each political subdivision using paper ballots or electronic vote counting equipment shall provide at least one ballot box for each polling location. The ballot boxes shall be strongly constructed so as to prevent tampering, with a small opening at the top and with a lid to be locked. The designated election […]

§ 1-5-503. Arrangement of Voting Equipment or Voting Booths and Ballot Boxes

The voting equipment or voting booths and the ballot box shall be situated in the polling location so as to be in plain view of the election officials and watchers. No person other than the election officials and those admitted for the purpose of voting are permitted within the immediate voting area, which is considered […]

§ 1-5-504. Instruction Cards

(1) The designated election official of each political subdivision shall furnish to the election judges a sufficient number of instruction cards for the guidance of eligible electors in preparing their ballots. The election judges shall post at least one of the cards in each polling location. The cards shall be printed in large, clear type […]

§ 1-5-504.5. Items to Be Posted at Polling Locations

(1) The following items shall be posted at each polling location: (a) A polling location sign visible from the outside of the closest entrance to the polling location pursuant to section 1-5-106; (b) A sign notifying persons outside and inside of the polling location that no electioneering is permitted within one hundred feet of the […]

§ 1-5-505. Election Expenses to Be Paid by County

(1) Except as provided in section 1-5-505.5, the cost of conducting general, primary, and congressional vacancy elections, including the cost of printing and supplies, shall be a county charge, the payment of which shall be provided for in the same manner as the payment of other county expenses. (2) (a) For a special legislative election, […]

§ 1-5-505.5. State Reimbursement to Counties for Ballot Measure Elections

(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Ballot issue” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1-1-104 (2.3). (b) “Ballot question” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1-1-104 (2.7). (2) For an election held in an odd-numbered year pursuant to article 41 of this title […]

§ 1-5-506. Election Expenses in Nonpartisan Elections

The cost of conducting a nonpartisan election, including the cost of printing and supplies, must be paid by the governing body calling the election. Source: L. 92: Entire article R&RE, p. 717, § 8, effective January 1, 1993. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1413, § 54, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, […]

§ 1-5-507. County Clerk and Recorder to Give Estimate

In any election called by a nonpartisan governing body where the county clerk and recorder will have responsibilities for the election, the county clerk and recorder shall give to the governing body estimates of the costs for conducting a coordinated election or a mail ballot election so that the governing body may choose the appropriate […]