16-565. Hours polls opened and closed;
proclamation of opening and closing polls
A. For any election called pursuant to the laws of this state, the polls shall be
opened in every precinct at 6:00 a.m. on the day of election and shall be closed at 7:00
p.m.
B. Before the election board receives any ballots, it shall proclaim aloud at the
place of election that the polls are open and voting may thereupon commence and continue
during the time the polls remain open.
C. The election marshal shall proclaim the opening of the polls at 6:00 a.m. and
shall proclaim the closing of the polls at one hour, at thirty minutes, at fifteen
minutes and at one minute before closing and again at the moment of closing. The
inspector and two judges shall determine when the hour for closing the polls has arrived.
D. Any qualified voter who at the moment of closing is in the line of waiting
voters shall be allowed to prepare and have his ballot deposited by the election board
official in the presence of the election board and himself.
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