Alabama Statutes

Title 17 — ELECTIONS.

Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- Section 17-1-1 Applicability of title to primary elections and county or municipal elections.
- Section 17-1-2 Definitions.
- Section 17-1-3 Chief elections officials.
- Section 17-1-4 Right of city, county and state employees to participate in political activities.
- Section 17-1-5 Employers to allow time off for voting.
- Section 17-1-6 Arrest of electors attending, going to or returning from elections.
- Section 17-1-7 Right of city, county and state employees to participate in political activities; improper use of position or state property, time, etc., for political activities.
- Section 17-1-8 Chief elections officials.
Chapter 2 — HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT (HAVA).
- Section 17-2-1 Help America Vote Fund.
- Section 17-2-10 When presidential electors and congressmen elected.
- Section 17-2-11 United States senators.
- Section 17-2-2 Implementation plan; state plan committee.
- Section 17-2-3 Establishment of complaint review procedures.
- Section 17-2-4 Voting system requirements; vote standards; uniform polling system; purchase of equipment.
- Section 17-2-5 County boards of education.
- Section 17-2-6 Justices of the Supreme Court.
- Section 17-2-7 Circuit and probate judges; judges of the courts of appeals.
- Section 17-2-8 Deputy circuit clerks in counties having more than five circuit judges.
- Section 17-2-9 District attorneys.
Chapter 3 — VOTER REGISTRATION.
- Section 17-3-1 Promulgation of rules for registration applications.
- Section 17-3-10 Expenditure of county funds for supplies, office space, etc.; clerical personnel of boards.
- Section 17-3-11 Registration of voters at colleges and universities.
- Section 17-3-12 Per diem for board members; appointments to fill board vacancies.
- Section 17-3-13 Compensation increases.
- Section 17-3-2 Qualifications and appointment of registrars; chair.
- Section 17-3-3 Terms of office; removal from office.
- Section 17-3-30 Qualifications of electors generally.
- Section 17-3-31 Restoration of right to vote upon pardon or issuance of certificate of eligibility.
- Section 17-3-32 Domicile not acquired or lost by temporary absence.
- Section 17-3-33 Domicile of persons located partly in multiple counties, districts, or precincts.
- Section 17-3-34 Persons living on boundary lines between counties, districts, or precincts.
- Section 17-3-4 Filling of vacancies.
- Section 17-3-5 Compensation and allowances for registrars; treatment as state employees.
- Section 17-3-50 Registration deadline
- Section 17-3-51 Certificate of registration.
- Section 17-3-52 Examination and oath of applicants; disclosure of information.
- Section 17-3-53 Access by political parties to voter registration information.
- Section 17-3-54 Refusal of registration - Authorized; notice required.
- Section 17-3-55 Refusal of registration - Appeal.
- Section 17-3-56 Registration required only once; exceptions.
- Section 17-3-57 Forms and supplies; publication of notices; expenses.
- Section 17-3-58 Voters in territory transferred to another county.
- Section 17-3-59 Electors temporarily out of the county may register.
- Section 17-3-6 Oath of office; registrars designated as judicial officers.
- Section 17-3-60 Clerical assistance for judge of probate and board of registrars.
- Section 17-3-7 Quorum.
- Section 17-3-8 Sessions of boards; working days of registrars; special registration sessions.
- Section 17-3-9 Time and place of meeting in counties with two or more courthouses.
Chapter 4 — VOTER REGISTRATION LISTS.
- Section 17-4-1 Lists of registered voters to be published.
- Section 17-4-10 Publication of names to be struck from list.
- Section 17-4-11 Only electors disqualified or not reidentified to be removed.
- Section 17-4-12 Records to show reason for striking elector from list; removal for failure to reidentify not permanent disqualification.
- Section 17-4-120 Registration deadline.
- Section 17-4-121 Certificate of registration.
- Section 17-4-122 Examination and oath of applicants to register; applications not public records; political parties may obtain voter registration information.
- Section 17-4-123 Refusal of registration - Authorized; notice required.
- Section 17-4-124 Refusal of registration - Appeal.
- Section 17-4-125 Registration required only once; exceptions.
- Section 17-4-126 Forms and notices.
- Section 17-4-127 Voting in precinct, etc., where elector's name does not appear on official list.
- Section 17-4-128 Voters in territory transferred to another county.
- Section 17-4-129 Lists of registered voters to be published.
- Section 17-4-13 Procedure for having name restored to list of qualified electors; limitation of provisions.
- Section 17-4-130 State voter registration lists.
- Section 17-4-131 Information of deaths, incompetency and convictions to be furnished to boards of registrars.
- Section 17-4-132 Purgation of registration lists; transfer of names to precinct to which elector has moved; failure to perform duties.
- Section 17-4-133 Reason for striking elector's name from registration list required to be recorded.
- Section 17-4-134 Electors temporarily out of the county may register.
- Section 17-4-135 Notice of previous registration to be given.
- Section 17-4-136 Promulgation of rules for registration applications.
- Section 17-4-137 Secretary of State to furnish forms and supplies to boards of registrars.
- Section 17-4-138 Clerical assistance for judge of probate and board of registrars.
- Section 17-4-139 Unlawful registration.
- Section 17-4-14 Permanent list of qualified electors.
- Section 17-4-150 Qualifications and appointment of registrars; chairman.
- Section 17-4-151 Terms of office; removal from office.
- Section 17-4-152 Filling of vacancies.
- Section 17-4-153 Compensation and allowances for registrars; treatment as state employees; reduction of county supplement upon implementation of 1994 act barred.
- Section 17-4-154 Oath of office; registrars designated as judicial officers.
- Section 17-4-155 Quorum.
- Section 17-4-156 Sessions of boards; working days of registrars; special registration sessions.
- Section 17-4-157 Time and place of meeting in counties with two or more courthouses.
- Section 17-4-158 Deputy registrars.
- Section 17-4-159 Expenditure of county funds for supplies, office space, etc.; clerical personnel of boards.
- Section 17-4-160 Duty to visit four-year colleges and universities for purpose of registering voters.
- Section 17-4-180 County board of registrars to purge disqualified electors.
- Section 17-4-181 Board of registrars to meet in August to purge lists.
- Section 17-4-182 Electors to reidentify themselves; notice of reidentification; when eligible by mail.
- Section 17-4-183 Publication of names to be struck from list.
- Section 17-4-184 Only electors disqualified or not reidentified to be removed.
- Section 17-4-185 Records to show reason for striking elector from list; removal for failure to reidentify not permanent disqualification.
- Section 17-4-186 Procedure for having name restored to list of qualified electors; limitation of provisions.
- Section 17-4-187 Permanent list of qualified electors.
- Section 17-4-188 Per diem for board members; appointments to fill board vacancies.
- Section 17-4-189 Appointment of deputy registrars; terms, duties, compensation, etc.
- Section 17-4-190 County commission to furnish board of registrars with supplies, equipment, etc.
- Section 17-4-191 Penalties for making false statements to board, etc.
- Section 17-4-2 State voter registration lists.
- Section 17-4-200 County boards of registrars to use process; exceptions; publication of registered voters' names.
- Section 17-4-201 When maintenance activities to be conducted; notice to registered voters; updating voter list; suspense file; names removed from voter list.
- Section 17-4-202 State to reimburse county commissions certain costs associated with process.
- Section 17-4-203 Judge of probate to have access to current list of registered voters; no state entities to pay costs for access to list.
- Section 17-4-204 Construction with Division 1.
- Section 17-4-210 Computerized statewide voter registration list; State Voter Registration Advisory Board.
- Section 17-4-211 Supervisor of Voter Registration.
- Section 17-4-212 Information to be provided by state departments or agencies.
- Section 17-4-213 Inactive voter list; voter reidentification.
- Section 17-4-214 Duties of boards of registrars; voter registration identification number.
- Section 17-4-215 Applicability of Article 7 to registration, reidentification and purging of voters.
- Section 17-4-230 Definitions.
- Section 17-4-231 Disposition of records and forms after close of polls.
- Section 17-4-250 Implementation of federal acts.
- Section 17-4-251 Additional personnel.
- Section 17-4-252 Dissemination of information on voter registration.
- Section 17-4-253 Maintenance of state voter registration list.
- Section 17-4-254 Voter Registration Fund.
- Section 17-4-255 Rules. forms, and instructions; inter-agency agreements.
- Section 17-4-256 Penalties.
- Section 17-4-3 County board of registrars to purge disqualified electors.
- Section 17-4-30 Notice to registered voters; updating voter lists; suspense file; publication of names to be struck from list.
- Section 17-4-31 State to reimburse county commissions certain costs associated with process.
- Section 17-4-32 Judge of probate to have access to current list of registered voters; no state entities to pay costs for access to list.
- Section 17-4-33 Computerized statewide voter registration list.
- Section 17-4-34 State Voter Registration Advisory Board.
- Section 17-4-35 Supervisor of Voter Registration.
- Section 17-4-36 Duties of boards of registrars; voter registration identification number.
- Section 17-4-37 Applicability of chapter.
- Section 17-4-38 Dissemination of information on voter registration.
- Section 17-4-39 Maintenance of state voter registration list.
- Section 17-4-4 Information of deaths, incompetency, and convictions to be furnished to boards of registrars.
- Section 17-4-5 Notice of previous registration to be given.
- Section 17-4-6 Information to be provided by state departments or agencies.
- Section 17-4-60 Implementation of federal acts.
- Section 17-4-61 Additional personnel.
- Section 17-4-62 Voter Registration Fund.
- Section 17-4-63 Rules, forms, and instructions; inter-agency agreements.
- Section 17-4-7 Meeting of board of registrars for voter list maintenance.
- Section 17-4-8 Electors to reidentify themselves; notice of reidentification; when eligible by mail.
- Section 17-4-9 Inactive voter list; voter reidentification.
Chapter 5 — THE FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT.
- Section 17-5-1 Short title.
- Section 17-5-10 Public inspection of reports; date of receipt.
- Section 17-5-11 Duties of Secretary of State and judge of probate.
- Section 17-5-12 Paid advertisements to be identified as such.
- Section 17-5-13 Cards, pamphlets, circulars, etc., to bear name of candidate, committee, etc.
- Section 17-5-14 Establishment of political action committee by corporation.
- Section 17-5-15 Making or accepting contributions by one person in name of another prohibited; exception.
- Section 17-5-16 Fraudulent misrepresentation as acting for candidate, etc., prohibited.
- Section 17-5-17 Solicitation by force, job discrimination, threats, etc., prohibited.
- Section 17-5-18 Failure to file required statement or report.
- Section 17-5-19 Construction of chapter.
- Section 17-5-2 Definitions.
- Section 17-5-3 Political action committees; officers; accounting and reporting.
- Section 17-5-4 Filing statement to show principal campaign committee; duties and procedures.
- Section 17-5-5 Statement of organization; notice of termination or dissolution.
- Section 17-5-6 Checking account; expenditures.
- Section 17-5-7 Use of excess moneys received; solicitation, etc., of contributions.
- Section 17-5-8 Reports of contributions and expenditures by candidates, committees, and officials; filing; procedure.
- Section 17-5-9 Filing procedure.
Chapter 5A — PRECINCTS.
- Section 17-5A-1 Purpose.
- Section 17-5A-10 Inapplicability to municipal elections.
- Section 17-5A-2 Definitions.
- Section 17-5A-3 Establishment of precincts; boundaries; precinct map; coordination with reapportionment task force; adjustments of boundaries.
- Section 17-5A-4 Voting districts; naming of precincts.
- Section 17-5A-5 Designation and equipping voting places; county voting centers.
- Section 17-5A-6 List of voters for each voting place.
- Section 17-5A-7 Authority to change configuration, boundaries, etc., of election precincts; procedure; copy of resolution and map to be sent to reapportionment task force.
- Section 17-5A-8 Reapportionment task force as liaison with Bureau of Census; assistance to counties.
- Section 17-5A-9 Cooperation with reapportionment task force; penalty.
Chapter 6 — ELECTION PREPARATION.
- Section 17-6-1 Purpose.
- Section 17-6-10 Oaths of election officers.
- Section 17-6-11 Sheriff designated returning officer.
- Section 17-6-12 Appointment of acting returning officer in absence of regular officer.
- Section 17-6-13 Compensation of election officials.
- Section 17-6-14 Failure of officers to perform duty.
- Section 17-6-15 Officer or employee of city acting as election officer.
- Section 17-6-16 Officers consuming intoxicating liquors during election.
- Section 17-6-17 Certain election officers excused from employment to perform election duties.
- Section 17-6-2 Establishment of precincts; boundaries; precinct map; reapportionment coordination.
- Section 17-6-20 Elections must be by official ballot.
- Section 17-6-21 Contents; withdrawal of name.
- Section 17-6-22 Political parties not included on ballot unless requirements met.
- Section 17-6-23 Uniform ballots at each polling place; electors for President and Vice President.
- Section 17-6-24 Printing and design.
- Section 17-6-25 Order of listing of candidates on ballots.
- Section 17-6-26 Order of arrangement; content requirements; secrecy envelopes or folders. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. IT HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
- Section 17-6-27 Write-in votes; listing of independent candidates; form of ballots.
- Section 17-6-28 Requirements for write-in votes.
- Section 17-6-29 Party emblem - Submission; approval.
- Section 17-6-3 Voting districts; naming of precincts.
- Section 17-6-30 Party emblem - Certification to judge of probate.
- Section 17-6-31 Party emblem - Prohibited designs.
- Section 17-6-32 Party emblem - Use when party is divided.
- Section 17-6-33 Designation of different offices of same classification.
- Section 17-6-34 Secret ballot.
- Section 17-6-35 Procedure to vote straight party ticket.
- Section 17-6-36 Procedure to vote for one candidate not on party ticket.
- Section 17-6-37 Procedure to vote for two or more candidates on different party tickets.
- Section 17-6-38 Procedure to vote split ticket.
- Section 17-6-39 Procedure when straight party ticket does not contain names of all candidates.
- Section 17-6-4 Designating and equipping voting places; county voting centers.
- Section 17-6-40 Procedure to vote for person whose name not on ballot.
- Section 17-6-41 Ballot for constitutional amendment.
- Section 17-6-42 Ballots to be paid for by counties and cities.
- Section 17-6-43 Packaging of ballots; detachable stubs.
- Section 17-6-44 Number of ballots per elector.
- Section 17-6-45 Performance of duties under chapter for municipal elections.
- Section 17-6-46 Instructional posters.
- Section 17-6-47 Blank forms and stationery for election.
- Section 17-6-48 Designating certain officers by number.
- Section 17-6-49 Office sought to be designated by number.
- Section 17-6-5 List of voters for each voting place.
- Section 17-6-6 Adjustment of precinct configuration, boundaries, etc.
- Section 17-6-7 Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment as liaison with Bureau of Census; assistance to counties.
- Section 17-6-8 Cooperation with Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment.
- Section 17-6-9 Inapplicability to municipal elections.
Chapter 7 — ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES.
- Section 17-7-1 Payment for machines.
- Section 17-7-11 Proclaiming polls open.
- Section 17-7-12 Voting without registration and taking oath.
- Section 17-7-13 Elector to vote in county and precinct of residence.
- Section 17-7-14 When registration certificate not required.
- Section 17-7-15 Voter to sign name on poll list; exceptions.
- Section 17-7-16 Poll list to be sealed.
- Section 17-7-17 Unlawful use of poll list.
- Section 17-7-18 Proximity of persons to polling place.
- Section 17-7-19 Loitering about polling place; standing in line of voters after having voted.
- Section 17-7-2 Warrants or certificates for purchase - Issuance; form; interest.
- Section 17-7-20 Definitions.
- Section 17-7-21 Requirements for approval of system.
- Section 17-7-22 Electronic Voting Committee.
- Section 17-7-23 Examination and certification of equipment.
- Section 17-7-24 Report of certification or rejection to be issued.
- Section 17-7-25 Procedures for implementation of article.
- Section 17-7-26 Limitation on committee's authority.
- Section 17-7-27 Secretary of State may implement uniform system of electronic voting in certain counties.
- Section 17-7-29 Secretary of State may provide for orderly acceptance of counties requesting to participate; reimbursement.
- Section 17-7-3 Warrants or certificates for purchase - Obligation of county; disposition of proceeds.
- Section 17-7-4 Warrants or certificates for purchase - Pledge of general ad valorem tax for payment.
- Section 17-7-5 Warrants or certificates for purchase - Refunding authorized.
- Section 17-7-5.1 Time of holding elections.
- Section 17-7-6 Warrants or certificates for purchase - Sections 17-7-2 through 17-7-7 control inconsistent laws.
- Section 17-7-7 Warrants or certificates for purchase - Applicability of Sections 17-7-2 through 17-7-7.
- Section 17-7-8 Booths and place for holding election to be provided.
Chapter 8 — ELECTION OFFICERS.
- Section 17-8-1 Appointment of election officials; duties.
- Section 17-8-10 Returning officer.
- Section 17-8-11 Return of ballots in absence of inspector.
- Section 17-8-12 Compensation of election officials.
- Section 17-8-13 Certain election officials excused from employment to perform election duties.
- Section 17-8-14 Number of ballot boxes, and by whom provided.
- Section 17-8-15 Procedure to vote straight party ticket.
- Section 17-8-16 Procedure to vote for one candidate not on party ticket.
- Section 17-8-17 Procedure to vote for two or more candidates on different tickets.
- Section 17-8-18 Procedure to vote split ticket.
- Section 17-8-19 Procedure when straight ticket does not contain names of all officers.
- Section 17-8-2 Notice of appointment.
- Section 17-8-2.1 Political parties not included on ballot unless requirements met.
- Section 17-8-20 Procedure to vote for person whose name not on ballot.
- Section 17-8-21 Procedure to vote blank for any officer on ticket.
- Section 17-8-22 Ballot for constitutional amendment.
- Section 17-8-23 Ballots to be paid for by counties and cities.
- Section 17-8-24 Ballots to be bound together, etc.
- Section 17-8-25 Number of ballots per voter.
- Section 17-8-26 Performance of duties under chapter for municipal elections.
- Section 17-8-27 Delivery of ballot to voter.
- Section 17-8-29 Assistance in casting; number of electors in polling place; length of time elector may stay in polling place.
- Section 17-8-3 When officers ineligible to serve on appointing board.
- Section 17-8-31 Deceiving elector in preparation of ballot.
- Section 17-8-32 Inspector refusing to appoint markers, etc.
- Section 17-8-33 Spoiled ballot.
- Section 17-8-34 Ballot to be folded after voting; name of voter to be called by inspector.
- Section 17-8-35 Numbering of ballots and placing seal thereon.
- Section 17-8-36 Removal or breaking of seals.
- Section 17-8-37 Penalty for violation of Sections 17-8-35 and 17-8-36.
- Section 17-8-38 Applicability of Sections 17-8-35 through 17-8-37.
- Section 17-8-39 Deposit of ballot.
- Section 17-8-4 Replacement of ineligible member of appointing board.
- Section 17-8-41 Disclosing or removing ballot; interfering with or influencing elector; remaining in booth, etc.
- Section 17-8-42 Comparing ballot with poll list.
- Section 17-8-43 Instructional posters.
- Section 17-8-44 Blank forms and stationery for election.
- Section 17-8-45 Examination of ballots, voting machines, etc., by persons involved in certain election contests.
- Section 17-8-5 Political parties furnish lists from which appointments are made.
- Section 17-8-6 Failure of election officials to attend.
- Section 17-8-7 Poll watchers.
- Section 17-8-8 Oaths of election officials.
- Section 17-8-9 Instruction of election officials.
Chapter 9 — CONDUCT AND MANAGEMENT OF ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-9-1 Duty of sheriff to preserve order at elections.
- Section 17-9-10 Elector must vote in county and voting place of domicile.
- Section 17-9-11 Voter to sign name on poll list; exceptions.
- Section 17-9-12 Poll list to be sealed.
- Section 17-9-13 Voting assistance; time allowed to finish voting.
- Section 17-9-14 Spoiled ballot.
- Section 17-9-15 Disposition of records and forms after close of polls.
- Section 17-9-16 Election supplies.
- Section 17-9-17 Preparation of voting machines.
- Section 17-9-18 Preliminaries of opening polls.
- Section 17-9-19 Instruction of election officials.
- Section 17-9-2 Duties of judge of probate to devolve upon circuit court in event of failure to perform.
- Section 17-9-20 Compensation of election officials.
- Section 17-9-21 Failure of election officials to serve; record of persons excused; filling vacancy when person excused.
- Section 17-9-22 Delivery of voting machine supplies to election officers.
- Section 17-9-23 Enumeration and duties of election officers; length of time elector may remain in booth; challenging of voters.
- Section 17-9-24 Instruction of voters before election.
- Section 17-9-25 Instruction and assistance for voters at polls.
- Section 17-9-26 Voting by irregular ballot.
- Section 17-9-27 Absentee ballots.
- Section 17-9-28 Repair or substitution of machine; use of paper ballots instead or to avoid congestion.
- Section 17-9-29 Watchers.
- Section 17-9-3 Persons entitled to have names printed on ballots; failure of Secretary of State to certify nominations.
- Section 17-9-30 Identification of electors.
- Section 17-9-31 Breaking seal of voting machine.
- Section 17-9-32 Delivery of keys to authorities after closing of polls.
- Section 17-9-33 Canvass of vote and proclamation of result.
- Section 17-9-34 Statements of canvass.
- Section 17-9-35 Preservation of ballots and records of voting machines.
- Section 17-9-36 Custody of voting machines and keys.
- Section 17-9-37 Compensation and expenses of custodians of voting machines; expenses of transportation and operation.
- Section 17-9-38 Provisions for recanvass of votes.
- Section 17-9-39 Applicability of laws to use of voting machines in municipalities or other political subdivisions.
- Section 17-9-4 Certificates of nomination to be preserved by judge of probate.
- Section 17-9-40 Violations of chapter; tampering with, injuring, etc., machines; misuse; unauthorized possession of keys.
- Section 17-9-41 Applicability of other laws.
- Section 17-9-5 Notice of election.
- Section 17-9-50 Proximity of persons to polling place.
- Section 17-9-51 Time requirements for receipt of absentee ballots.
- Section 17-9-6 Time of holding elections.
- Section 17-9-7 When election officials to meet, open polling place, etc.
- Section 17-9-8 No adjournment.
- Section 17-9-9 Proclaiming polls open.
Chapter 10 — PROVISIONAL VOTING; CHALLENGE OF VOTERS.
- Section 17-10-1 Voter identification requirements.
- Section 17-10-10 Procedure upon receipt of ballot by absentee election manager; counting of ballots.
- Section 17-10-11 Officials for counting of absentee ballots; poll watchers.
- Section 17-10-12 Delivery of ballots, envelopes, etc. to absentee election manager; emergency absentee ballots.
- Section 17-10-13 Circuit clerk, register and register in chancery disqualified from serving as absentee election manager when candidate for any office with opposition.
- Section 17-10-14 Compensation of absentee election manager.
- Section 17-10-15 Designation of person to perform duties of clerk or register in municipal elections held at time different from primary or general election.
- Section 17-10-16 Costs and expenses generally.
- Section 17-10-17 Changing ballots, unauthorized assistance to voter, unlawful use of absentee ballot, etc.; Attorney General to provide assistance in investigating violations; provisions not to be con
- Section 17-10-18 Willfully refusing to perform duties as to absentee voters.
- Section 17-10-2 Provisional ballots; certification; tabulation; identification of ballots.
- Section 17-10-20 Probate judges volunteering suggestions as to ballots for absent voters.
- Section 17-10-21 Preparation of absentee ballot of comatose person prohibited; penalty.
- Section 17-10-22 Promulgation of rules and regulations with respect to challenged absentee ballots.
- Section 17-10-23 Time requirements for receipt of absentee ballots; penalty for failure to count legal vote.
- Section 17-10-24 Statements required from persons or entities supplying election materials; return of unused election materials.
- Section 17-10-25 Emergency absentee ballot provisions not superseded.
- Section 17-10-26 Construction with other laws.
- Section 17-10-3 Voting in precinct, etc., where elector's name does not appear on official list.
- Section 17-10-4 Form and contents of application; signature of applicant; filing of application.
- Section 17-10-5 Delivery of absentee ballots; maintenance of voter lists.
- Section 17-10-6 Form of absentee ballots.
- Section 17-10-7 Form of affidavit to be printed on envelope - General, special or municipal elections.
- Section 17-10-8 Form of affidavit to be printed on envelope - Primary elections.
- Section 17-10-9 Materials furnished with ballot; delivery of ballot to absentee election manager.
Chapter 10A — Provisional Voting.
- Section 17-10A-1 Voter identification requirements.
- Section 17-10A-2 Provisional ballots; certification; tabulation; identification of ballots.
Chapter 11 — ABSENTEE VOTING.
- Section 17-11-1 "Circuit clerk" defined.
- Section 17-11-10 Procedure upon receipt of ballot by absentee election manager; counting of ballots.
- Section 17-11-11 Officials for counting of absentee ballots; poll watchers.
- Section 17-11-12 Delivery of ballots, envelopes, etc. to absentee election manager.
- Section 17-11-13 Disqualification of circuit clerk from serving as absentee election manager.
- Section 17-11-14 Compensation of absentee election manager.
- Section 17-11-15 Performance of duties of clerk in municipal elections held separate from primary or general election.
- Section 17-11-16 Costs and expenses generally.
- Section 17-11-17 Promulgation of rules and regulations with respect to challenged absentee ballots.
- Section 17-11-18 Time requirements for receipt of absentee ballots.
- Section 17-11-19 Statements required from persons or entities supplying election materials; return of unused election materials.
- Section 17-11-2 Absentee election manager.
- Section 17-11-3 Absentee balloting generally.
- Section 17-11-4 Form and contents of application; signature of applicant; filing of application.
- Section 17-11-5 Delivery of absentee ballots; maintenance of voter lists.
- Section 17-11-6 Form of absentee ballots.
- Section 17-11-7 Form of affidavit to be printed on envelope - General, special, or municipal elections.
- Section 17-11-8 Form of affidavit to be printed on envelope - Primary elections.
- Section 17-11-9 Materials furnished with ballot; delivery of ballot to absentee election manager.
Chapter 11A —
- Section 17-11A-1 Identification of electors; liability of polling officials.
Chapter 12 — CANVASSING RETURNS/DECLARING RESULTS.
- Section 17-12-1 Conclusion of voting; locking of equipment; certificates of result.
- Section 17-12-10 Posting of certificate of result.
- Section 17-12-11 Returns of election - How made; duty of judge of probate.
- Section 17-12-12 Returns of election - Sealing, delivery, and disposition of records.
- Section 17-12-13 Procedure; improperly marked ballots.
- Section 17-12-14 Ballots to be counted, labeled, sealed, and delivered to returning officer.
- Section 17-12-15 Time and manner of canvassing.
- Section 17-12-16 Certification of results.
- Section 17-12-17 Canvass of election returns by state officials.
- Section 17-12-18 Governor proclaims result of certain elections.
- Section 17-12-19 Returns of election of state officers.
- Section 17-12-2 Statements of results.
- Section 17-12-20 List of registered voters open to inspection.
- Section 17-12-21 Certificates of election to members of Congress and legislators.
- Section 17-12-22 Results of election of state officers; resolution of tie votes.
- Section 17-12-23 How tie vote decided.
- Section 17-12-24 Penalty for failure to make returns.
- Section 17-12-25 Notice of failure to make return.
- Section 17-12-3 Reserved.
- Section 17-12-4 Procedures upon malfunction of equipment.
- Section 17-12-5 Retest of equipment.
- Section 17-12-6 Counting upon close of polls.
- Section 17-12-7 Preservation of ballots by sheriff.
- Section 17-12-8 Count of votes to be sealed, certified, and delivered to sheriff; public inspection of results.
- Section 17-12-9 Delivery of certificates to judge of probate; forwarding to Secretary of State.
Chapter 13 — PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-13-1 "Primary election" defined.
- Section 17-13-10 Ballots to be secret and inviolate.
- Section 17-13-100 When held; reimbursement of county.
- Section 17-13-101 Applicability of Section 17-9-3 and this chapter.
- Section 17-13-102 Petition requirements.
- Section 17-13-103 Filing fee.
- Section 17-13-104 Notice to candidate of qualification; withdrawal by candidate.
- Section 17-13-105 Political party to file resolution with Secretary of State.
- Section 17-13-11 Watchers at polls.
- Section 17-13-12 Returning officers.
- Section 17-13-13 Counting of votes; results to be posted for public inspection.
- Section 17-13-14 Counting of ballots; materials to be sealed; delivery and retention of materials; posting of certificate of result.
- Section 17-13-15 When voted ballots container and records of election container may be opened.
- Section 17-13-16 Public proclamation of results of election; distribution of certificates of results.
- Section 17-13-17 Canvass, tabulation, and declaration of results.
- Section 17-13-18 Candidate with majority of votes declared nominee of party; second primary election; certification of results.
- Section 17-13-19 Procedure when one candidate declines to enter second primary.
- Section 17-13-2 Applicability of chapter; applicability of general election laws to primary elections.
- Section 17-13-20 Determination of majority of votes cast.
- Section 17-13-21 Tie votes.
- Section 17-13-22 Certification of nominees to judge of probate after second primary.
- Section 17-13-23 Filling of vacancies in nominations.
- Section 17-13-24 Voting more than once.
- Section 17-13-25 Changing or altering returns of primary elections.
- Section 17-13-26 Additional duties of sheriff, chief of police, etc.
- Section 17-13-3 Time and place for holding primary elections.
- Section 17-13-4 Payment of compensation of officers and other expenses of elections.
- Section 17-13-40 "Political party" defined.
- Section 17-13-41 Determination of total vote of political party.
- Section 17-13-42 Political parties may elect whether to participate in primary elections.
- Section 17-13-43 Selection of delegates to national conventions by political parties.
- Section 17-13-44 Party committees for state and political subdivisions.
- Section 17-13-45 Provision for election of members of state executive committees.
- Section 17-13-46 Notice by governing body of political party of desire to enter primary.
- Section 17-13-47 Assessments and other qualifications for candidates for nomination.
- Section 17-13-48 Selection and appointment of officers to conduct elections.
- Section 17-13-49 State and other conventions.
- Section 17-13-5 Filing of declaration of candidacy; certification of names of candidates; preparation of ballots; unopposed candidates.
- Section 17-13-50 Party meetings to nominate candidates, select delegates, party officers, etc.
- Section 17-13-51 Applicability of Sections 17-13-50 and 17-17-50.
- Section 17-13-52 Certificate of nomination by convention, mass meeting, etc.
- Section 17-13-6 Only qualified candidates to be listed on ballots.
- Section 17-13-7 Persons entitled to vote; voter to certify political party preference by signing poll list.
- Section 17-13-70 Time for contesting generally; hearing.
- Section 17-13-71 Grounds.
- Section 17-13-72 Effect of contest on declared nomination.
- Section 17-13-73 Certification of candidate in case of contest.
- Section 17-13-74 Summoning witnesses and production of documents.
- Section 17-13-75 Witnesses - Testifying as to vote.
- Section 17-13-76 Witnesses - Oaths; summoning witnesses; expenses.
- Section 17-13-77 Registration lists to be furnished upon request.
- Section 17-13-78 Statement by elector contesting election.
- Section 17-13-79 Contestant to notify contestee of votes sought to be proved illegal.
- Section 17-13-8 Ballots, stationery, and supplies; pledge printed on ballot; spoiling of ballot.
- Section 17-13-80 Contest of nomination to county office - Time and manner of commencement.
- Section 17-13-81 Contest of nomination to county office - Duty of chair of county executive committee in case of contest.
- Section 17-13-82 Contest of nomination to county office - Appeals from decisions of county executive committee.
- Section 17-13-83 Manner of commencing contest of nomination to office other than county office.
- Section 17-13-84 Filing statements of contests; depositions; costs; service of process; contempt.
- Section 17-13-85 Meeting of state executive committee.
- Section 17-13-86 Declaration of result of contest.
- Section 17-13-87 New primary in case contest cannot be decided.
- Section 17-13-88 Power of state committee to provide rules of party procedure.
- Section 17-13-89 Commissioners to take testimony.
- Section 17-13-9 Duty of judge of probate to furnish and deliver election supplies.
Chapter 14 — GENERAL ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-14-1 State and county officers who are elected by the people.
- Section 17-14-10 When presidential electors and members of Congress elected.
- Section 17-14-11 United States Senators.
- Section 17-14-2 Holding of general election.
- Section 17-14-20 Canvass of election returns by state officials.
- Section 17-14-21 Governor proclaims result of certain elections.
- Section 17-14-22 Returns of election of state officers.
- Section 17-14-23 List of registered voters open to inspection.
- Section 17-14-24 Certificates of election to members of Congress and legislators.
- Section 17-14-25 Results of election of state officers; resolution of tie votes.
- Section 17-14-26 Penalty for failure to make returns.
- Section 17-14-27 Notice of failure to make return.
- Section 17-14-3 Time of general elections.
- Section 17-14-30 Number of presidential electors.
- Section 17-14-31 Certification of names of candidates; nominating petitions; names of electors; statement of electors.
- Section 17-14-32 Names on ballots; vote for candidate counted as vote for designated electors.
- Section 17-14-33 Making returns to Secretary of State.
- Section 17-14-34 Governor to estimate returns and give notice of election.
- Section 17-14-35 Tie vote.
- Section 17-14-36 Electoral meeting; filling of vacancies.
- Section 17-14-37 Compensation of electors.
- Section 17-14-4 When county officers elected.
- Section 17-14-5 County boards of education.
- Section 17-14-50 Counting and returning vote on constitutional amendment.
- Section 17-14-51 Returns made to Secretary of State.
- Section 17-14-52 Returns counted; result proclaimed.
- Section 17-14-53 Expense of publication of proclamation.
- Section 17-14-54 Cost of elections on constitutional amendments.
- Section 17-14-55 Duty of state Comptroller to ascertain expenses and file same.
- Section 17-14-6 Judges and clerks; vacancies.
- Section 17-14-7 Certification of vacancies in judicial offices.
- Section 17-14-70 Congressional districts; official maps.
- Section 17-14-71 Election of congressional representative.
- Section 17-14-72 Making returns to Secretary of State.
- Section 17-14-73 Governor to estimate returns and give notice of election.
- Section 17-14-8 District attorneys.
- Section 17-14-9 Justices of the Supreme Court.
Chapter 15 — SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-15-1 When and for what offices held.
- Section 17-15-2 Day for holding special elections.
- Section 17-15-20 Statement of grounds of contest.
- Section 17-15-21 Notice of nature of evidence.
- Section 17-15-22 When contest commenced; security for costs.
- Section 17-15-23 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Filing.
- Section 17-15-24 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Testimony.
- Section 17-15-25 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Depositions returned.
- Section 17-15-26 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Costs taxed; execution issued.
- Section 17-15-27 Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Procedure generally.
- Section 17-15-28 Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Testimony; heard without jury.
- Section 17-15-29 Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Generally.
- Section 17-15-3 Special elections ordered by Governor.
- Section 17-15-30 Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Court open at all times.
- Section 17-15-31 Ballots may be examined.
- Section 17-15-32 Judgment of court.
- Section 17-15-33 Contest not abated by death of contestant.
- Section 17-15-34 Appeals - Generally.
- Section 17-15-35 Appeals - Costs.
- Section 17-15-4 Proclamation of election for Congress or state officers.
- Section 17-15-5 Judge of probate to give notice of elections in county.
- Section 17-15-50 Statement - Filing; bond.
- Section 17-15-51 Statement - Contents of statement; verification; service; amendments.
- Section 17-15-52 Tried by joint convention of House and Senate.
- Section 17-15-53 Commission elected to take testimony.
- Section 17-15-54 Sitting of commission.
- Section 17-15-55 Commission to take testimony.
- Section 17-15-56 Notice to adverse party.
- Section 17-15-57 Commission has power to punish for contempt.
- Section 17-15-58 Evidence confined to allegations; exceptions.
- Section 17-15-59 Each party entitled to be present.
- Section 17-15-6 Notification of sheriff and clerk of circuit court.
- Section 17-15-60 Commission to report conclusions and evidence.
- Section 17-15-61 Compensation of witnesses.
- Section 17-15-62 Sheriffs to serve commission's writs.
- Section 17-15-63 Execution for costs.
- Section 17-15-7 How conducted and certificates given.
Chapter 16 — POST ELECTION PROCEDURES.
- Section 17-16-1 Preservation of voted ballot containers and records of election containers; electronic voting specialists.
- Section 17-16-10 Payment of compensation of officers and other expenses of elections.
- Section 17-16-11 Filing of declarations of candidacy by candidates; certification of names of candidates to Secretary of State and probate judges; preparation of ballots; unopposed candidates not list
- Section 17-16-12 Only qualified candidates to be listed on ballots.
- Section 17-16-13 Notice by governing body of political party of desire to enter primary.
- Section 17-16-14 Persons eligible to vote in primary elections; establishment of qualifications for voters; voters to sign pledge of party support in general election on poll lists.
- Section 17-16-15 Assessments and other qualifications for candidates for nomination.
- Section 17-16-16 Assessment of unauthorized fees against candidates.
- Section 17-16-17 Selection and appointment of officers to conduct elections.
- Section 17-16-18 Ballots, stationery and supplies; effect of change, mutilation, etc., by voter of pledge on ballot.
- Section 17-16-19 Ballot boxes or voting machines; disposition of returns, certificates and lists of voters after canvass of votes.
- Section 17-16-2 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - "Expenses" defined.
- Section 17-16-20 Recounts generally.
- Section 17-16-21 Recount procedures.
- Section 17-16-22 Duty of probate judge to furnish election supplies; delivery of election supplies.
- Section 17-16-23 Challenge of voters - Duty of inspectors when voter's name not on official list of voters; affidavit by voter; certificate from probate judge entitles voter to vote without challe
- Section 17-16-24 Challenge of voters - Marking of challenged ballots; disposition of affidavits of challenged voters.
- Section 17-16-25 Ballots to be kept secret and inviolate; procedure for handling ballots by inspectors; delivery of sealed records to chairman of county executive committee; restrictions on opening of
- Section 17-16-26 Watchers at polls.
- Section 17-16-27 Assistance to illiterate or disabled voters.
- Section 17-16-28 Unauthorized assistance to voter in preparation of ballot.
- Section 17-16-29 Elector receiving unauthorized assistance, divulging vote, etc.
- Section 17-16-3 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - Both federal or state and county offices.
- Section 17-16-30 Returning officers.
- Section 17-16-31 Counting of votes; results to be posted for public inspection.
- Section 17-16-32 Procedure for counting of ballots and returning results of election; posting of certificate of results at polling place.
- Section 17-16-33 Disposition of ballot box after canvass of result; when ballot box may be opened by chairman of county executive committee.
- Section 17-16-34 Public proclamation of results of election; distribution of certificates of results.
- Section 17-16-35 Canvass, tabulation, and declaration of results.
- Section 17-16-36 Candidate with majority votes declared nominee of party; second primary election; certification of results.
- Section 17-16-37 Procedure when one candidate declines to enter second primary.
- Section 17-16-38 Determination of "majority" of votes cast.
- Section 17-16-39 Tie votes.
- Section 17-16-4 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - Only federal or state offices.
- Section 17-16-40 Grounds of contest.
- Section 17-16-41 When election not annulled.
- Section 17-16-42 Voter must answer as to qualifications.
- Section 17-16-43 Either party may have copy of registration and poll lists.
- Section 17-16-44 Jurisdiction in election contests; appeal.
- Section 17-16-45 Examination of ballots, voting equipment, etc.
- Section 17-16-46 Procedure for examination of ballots, voting machines, etc.; bond.
- Section 17-16-47 Statement of grounds of contest.
- Section 17-16-48 Notice of nature of evidence.
- Section 17-16-49 When contest commenced; security for costs.
- Section 17-16-5 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - Constitutional amendments in general.
- Section 17-16-50 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Filing.
- Section 17-16-51 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Testimony.
- Section 17-16-52 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Depositions returned.
- Section 17-16-53 Contest of senator or representative in Legislature - Costs taxed.
- Section 17-16-54 Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Procedure generally.
- Section 17-16-55 Contest of election of judge of circuit or district court - Testimony; heard without jury.
- Section 17-16-56 Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Generally.
- Section 17-16-57 Contest of election of judge of probate court and other county and municipal officers - Court open at all times.
- Section 17-16-58 Ballots may be examined.
- Section 17-16-59 Judgment of court.
- Section 17-16-6 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - Constitutional amendments affecting state as a whole.
- Section 17-16-60 Contest not abated by death of contestant.
- Section 17-16-61 Appeals - Generally.
- Section 17-16-62 Appeals - Costs.
- Section 17-16-63 Statement - Filing; bond.
- Section 17-16-64 Statement - Contents of statement; verification; service; amendments.
- Section 17-16-65 Tried by joint convention of House and Senate.
- Section 17-16-66 Commission elected to take testimony.
- Section 17-16-67 Sitting of commission.
- Section 17-16-68 Commission to take testimony.
- Section 17-16-69 Notice to adverse party.
- Section 17-16-7 Reimbursing counties for election expenses - Appropriation.
- Section 17-16-70 Commission has power to punish for contempt.
- Section 17-16-71 Evidence confined to allegations; exceptions.
- Section 17-16-72 Each party entitled to be present.
- Section 17-16-73 Commission to report conclusions and evidence.
- Section 17-16-74 Compensation of witnesses.
- Section 17-16-75 Sheriffs to serve commission's writs.
- Section 17-16-76 Execution for costs.
- Section 17-16-77 Registration lists to be furnished upon request.
- Section 17-16-78 Statement by elector contesting election.
- Section 17-16-79 Contestant to notify contestee of votes sought to be proved illegal.
- Section 17-16-8 Party committees for state and political subdivisions; state executive committees vested with party powers when local committees not established.
- Section 17-16-80 Contest of nomination to county office - Time and manner of commencement.
- Section 17-16-81 Contest of nomination to county office - Duty of chairman of county executive committee in case of contest.
- Section 17-16-82 Contest of nomination to county office - Appeals from decisions of county executive committee.
- Section 17-16-83 Manner of commencing contest of nomination to office other than county office.
- Section 17-16-84 Filing statements of contests; depositions; costs; service of process; contempt.
- Section 17-16-85 Meeting of state executive committee.
- Section 17-16-86 Declaration of result of contest.
- Section 17-16-87 New primary in case contest cannot be decided.
- Section 17-16-88 Power of state committee to provide rules of party procedure.
- Section 17-16-89 Commissioners to take testimony.
- Section 17-16-9 Provision for election of members of state executive committees.
Chapter 16A — PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-16A-1 When held.
- Section 17-16A-2 Applicability of Section 17-7-1 and Chapter 16.
- Section 17-16A-3 Filing of petitions; number of signatures required; form of petitions; decision of state party chairman as to regularity of petitions final.
- Section 17-16A-4 Filing fee.
- Section 17-16A-5 Notice to candidate of qualification; withdrawal by candidate.
- Section 17-16A-6 Political party to file resolution with Secretary of State.
Chapter 17 — ELECTION OFFENSES.
- Section 17-17-1 Arrest of electors attending, going to, or returning from elections.
- Section 17-17-10 Notice of ineligibility for appointing board; serving on board when ineligible.
- Section 17-17-11 Failure of inspector or clerk to attend election.
- Section 17-17-12 Consumption of intoxicating liquors during election.
- Section 17-17-13 Suppressing nomination.
- Section 17-17-14 Voting without registration and oath.
- Section 17-17-15 Signing name of other person on poll list. THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER. IT HAS NOT BEEN CODIFIED BY THE LEGISLATURE.
- Section 17-17-16 Unlawful use of poll lists.
- Section 17-17-17 Loitering about polling place; standing in line of voters after having voted.
- Section 17-17-18 Disclosing votes by inspectors, clerks, etc.
- Section 17-17-19 Deceiving elector in preparation of ballot.
- Section 17-17-2 Duty of sheriff to preserve order at elections.
- Section 17-17-20 Inspector refusing to advise elector regarding assistants, or to allow selection thereof.
- Section 17-17-21 Disclosing or removing ballot; interfering with or influencing elector; remaining in booth, etc.
- Section 17-17-22 Official refusing watcher to exercise rights.
- Section 17-17-23 Tampering with, injuring, etc., machines; misuse; unauthorized possession of keys.
- Section 17-17-24 Changing ballots, unlawful use of absentee ballots, etc.; investigative assistance; encouraging voter participation.
- Section 17-17-25 Failure to perform duties as to absentee voting.
- Section 17-17-26 Preparation of absentee ballot of person in comatose or other noncommunicative state.
- Section 17-17-27 Failure to count legal vote.
- Section 17-17-28 Failure to require proper identification; voting at multiple or unauthorized locations; liability of officials.
- Section 17-17-29 Violation of requirements for disposition of election records.
- Section 17-17-3 Neglect of duties by election official.
- Section 17-17-30 Failure to provide notice in contested election.
- Section 17-17-31 Failure to provide notice under Section 17-15-5.
- Section 17-17-32 Failure to provide notice under Section 17-15-6.
- Section 17-17-33 Obstruction, intimidation, etc., of voting rights of others.
- Section 17-17-34 Paying, etc., or accepting payment for vote.
- Section 17-17-35 Violations of Fair Campaign Practices Act.
- Section 17-17-36 Illegal voting or attempting to vote.
- Section 17-17-37 Illegal voting at municipal elections.
- Section 17-17-38 Bribing or attempting to influence voter.
- Section 17-17-39 Buying votes.
- Section 17-17-4 Improper use of official authority or position for political activities.
- Section 17-17-40 Selling votes.
- Section 17-17-41 Candidate barred by bribery.
- Section 17-17-42 Altering or changing vote of elector.
- Section 17-17-43 Disturbing elector on election day.
- Section 17-17-44 Intimidation of employee by employer.
- Section 17-17-45 Coercion of employee by officer, agent, etc., of corporation.
- Section 17-17-46 Providing false information to register to vote.
- Section 17-17-47 Assessment of unauthorized fees against candidate.
- Section 17-17-48 Unauthorized assistance to voter in preparation of ballot.
- Section 17-17-49 Failure of returning office to return ballots and election supplies.
- Section 17-17-5 Improper use of state property, time, etc., for political activities
- Section 17-17-50 Holding, participating in, etc., illegal meetings for purpose of nominating candidates or selecting delegates to convention.
- Section 17-17-51 Intoxication at polling place.
- Section 17-17-52 False or fraudulent returns.
- Section 17-17-53 Opening poll list.
- Section 17-17-54 Failure to place candidate's name, etc., on ballot.
- Section 17-17-55 Unauthorized marking of ballot, electioneering, or divulging how elector voted.
- Section 17-17-56 Penalty for violation of Chapter 13.
- Section 17-17-6 Penalty for failure to purge disqualified electors.
- Section 17-17-7 Officers not to compare poll list with ballot.
- Section 17-17-8 Penalties for making false statements to board, etc.
- Section 17-17-9 Penalties for violating the National Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Chapter 18 — SPECIAL ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-18-1 When and for what offices held.
- Section 17-18-2 Day for holding special elections.
- Section 17-18-3 Special elections ordered by Governor.
- Section 17-18-4 Proclamation of election for Congress or state officers.
- Section 17-18-5 Sheriff to give notice of elections in his county.
- Section 17-18-6 Sheriff must notify probate judge and clerk.
- Section 17-18-7 How conducted and certificates given.
Chapter 19 — PRESIDENTIAL AND VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
- Section 17-19-1 Number of presidential electors.
- Section 17-19-2 Certification of names of candidates; nominating petitions; names of electors; statement of electors.
- Section 17-19-3 Names on ballots; vote for candidate counted as vote for designated electors.
- Section 17-19-4 Making returns to Secretary of State.
- Section 17-19-5 Governor to estimate returns and give notice of election.
- Section 17-19-6 Tie vote.
- Section 17-19-7 Electoral meeting; filling of vacancies.
- Section 17-19-8 Compensation of electors.
Chapter 20 — CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS AND ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-20-1 Congressional districts; official maps.
- Section 17-20-2 Election of congressional representative.
- Section 17-20-3 Making returns to Secretary of State.
- Section 17-20-4 Governor to estimate returns and give notice of election.
Chapter 21 — REIMBURSING COUNTIES FOR EXPENSES OF CERTAIN ELECTIONS.
- Section 17-21-1 "Expenses" defined.
- Section 17-21-2 Both federal or state and county offices.
- Section 17-21-3 Only federal or state offices.
- Section 17-21-4 Constitutional amendments in general.
- Section 17-21-5 Constitutional amendments affecting state as a whole.
- Section 17-21-6 Appropriation.
Chapter 22A — THE FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ACT.
- Section 17-22A-1 Short title.
- Section 17-22A-10 Public inspection of reports; date of receipt.
- Section 17-22A-11 Duties of Secretary of State and judge of probate.
- Section 17-22A-12 Paid advertisements to be identified as such.
- Section 17-22A-13 Cards, pamphlets, circulars, etc., to bear name of candidate, committee, etc.
- Section 17-22A-14 Establishment of political committee by corporation.
- Section 17-22A-15 Filing of copy of report filed with Federal Election Commission as compliance with chapter.
- Section 17-22A-16 Obstruction, intimidation, etc., of voting rights of others prohibited.
- Section 17-22A-17 Paying, etc., or accepting payment for vote prohibited.
- Section 17-22A-18 Making or accepting contributions by one person in name of another prohibited; exception.
- Section 17-22A-19 Fraudulent misrepresentation as acting for candidate, etc., prohibited.
- Section 17-22A-2 Definitions.
- Section 17-22A-20 Solicitation by force, job discrimination, threats, etc., prohibited.
- Section 17-22A-21 Failure to file required statement or report; nonissuance or revocation of certificate of election or nomination.
- Section 17-22A-22 Penalties; venue; time for prosecution.
- Section 17-22A-23 Construction of chapter.
- Section 17-22A-3 Political committees; officers; segregation of funds; accounting and reporting; duties.
- Section 17-22A-4 Candidate to file statement showing principal campaign committee; candidate acting as own committee; duties and procedures; expenditures by candidate.
- Section 17-22A-5 Statement of organization by political committee other than principal campaign committee; report of material changes; notice of termination or dissolution of committee.
- Section 17-22A-6 Checking account; expenditures.
- Section 17-22A-7 Use of excess moneys received; solicitation, etc., of contributions.
- Section 17-22A-8 Reports of contributions and expenditures by candidates, committees, and officials; filing; procedure.
- Section 17-22A-9 Filing procedure.
Chapter 23 — MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES.
- Section 17-23-1 Illegal voting or attempting to vote.
- Section 17-23-10 Employer intimidating employee.
- Section 17-23-11 Coercion of employees of corporations.
- Section 17-23-12 Providing false information to register to vote.
- Section 17-23-2 Illegal voting at municipal elections.
- Section 17-23-3 Bribing or attempting to influence voter.
- Section 17-23-4 Buying votes.
- Section 17-23-5 Selling votes.
- Section 17-23-6 Candidate barred by bribery.
- Section 17-23-7 Altering or changing vote of elector.
- Section 17-23-8 Disturbing elector on election day.
Chapter 24 — ELECTRONIC VOTE COUNTING SYSTEMS.
- Section 17-24-1 Short title.
- Section 17-24-10 Provisions cumulative.
- Section 17-24-11 Limitation on committee's authority.
- Section 17-24-2 Definitions.
- Section 17-24-20 Secretary of State may implement uniform system of electronic voting in certain counties.
- Section 17-24-21 Counties participating in project may be eligible to receive state funding.
- Section 17-24-22 Secretary of State may provide for orderly acceptance of counties requesting to participate; reimbursement.
- Section 17-24-3 Requirements for approval of system.
- Section 17-24-4 Electronic Voting Committee.
- Section 17-24-5 Examination and certification of equipment.
- Section 17-24-6 Report of certification or rejection to be issued.
- Section 17-24-7 Procedure for implementation of chapter.
- Section 17-24-8 Instructions to voters.
- Section 17-24-9 Testing of equipment.
Chapter 25 — Help America Vote Act of 2002.
- Section 17-25-1 Help America Vote Fund.
- Section 17-25-2 Implementation plan; state plan committee.
- Section 17-25-3 Establishment of complaint review procedures.
- Section 17-25-4 Voting system requirements; vote standards; uniform polling system; purchase of equipment.