16-422

16-422. Definitions; applicability of general
laws

A. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Ballot", in its relation to a voting machine, means that portion of the
cardboard, paper or other material within the ballot frames containing the name of the
candidate, party designation or a statement of a proposed constitutional amendment, or
other question, proposition or measure with the word "yes" for voting in favor of any
proposed constitutional amendment, question, proposition or measure, or the word "no" for
voting against any thereof.

2. "Irregular ballot" means the vote cast for or on a special device for a person
whose name does not appear on the ballot labels.

3. "Protective counter" means the separate counter built into a voting machine
which cannot be reset and which records the total number of movements of the operating
lever.

B. The provisions of other election laws shall apply as far as practicable to
voting machines except as provided in this article.