Chapter 5 - Election Procedure Generally
- Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
- § 7-5-101 - Precinct boundaries and polling sites -- Establishment and alteration.
- § 7-5-102 - Time of general election.
- § 7-5-103 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-104 - Election expenses -- Allocation.
- § 7-5-105 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-106 - Runoff elections for county and municipal officers.
- § 7-5-107 - Use of voter registration lists by poll workers.
- § 7-5-108 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-109 - Computerized voter registration lists.
- § 7-5-110 - Registration lists for each ballot combination.
- Subchapter 2 - Preelection Proceedings
- § 7-5-201 - Voter qualification.
- § 7-5-202 - Public notice of elections.
- § 7-5-203 - Certification of candidate lists.
- § 7-5-204 - Certification of measures and questions submitted to voters.
- § 7-5-205 - Write-in candidates' votes -- When counted.
- § 7-5-206 - Publication requirements.
- § 7-5-207 - Ballots -- Names included.
- § 7-5-208 - Ballots -- Form.
- § 7-5-209 - Ballots -- Correction of errors.
- § 7-5-210 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-211 - Delivery of election supplies.
- § 7-5-212 - [Repealed.]
- Subchapter 3 - Conduct of Elections
- § 7-5-301 - Acquisition, use, and cost of voting systems.
- § 7-5-302 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-303 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-304 - Opening and closing polls -- Time.
- § 7-5-305 - Requirements.
- § 7-5-306 - Procedure when voter's name is not on the precinct voter registration list.
- § 7-5-307 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-308 - Provisional ballot procedure.
- § 7-5-309 - Voting procedure.
- § 7-5-310 - Privacy -- Assistance to disabled voters.
- § 7-5-311 - Voters with disabilities -- Special procedures.
- § 7-5-312 - Challenge of voter's ballot by poll watchers, candidates, or designees.
- § 7-5-313 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-314 - Duties of election officials -- Voter lists.
- § 7-5-315 - Counting votes for unopposed and deceased candidates.
- § 7-5-316 - Presence of candidate -- Designation of representatives.
- § 7-5-317 - Processing and delivery of election materials.
- § 7-5-318 - Failure to deliver materials -- Penalty -- Messenger to obtain delinquent returns.
- § 7-5-319 - Recount.
- § 7-5-320 - [Repealed.]
- Subchapter 4 - Absentee Voting
- § 7-5-401 - Duties of county clerk.
- § 7-5-402 - Voter qualification.
- § 7-5-403 - Designated bearers, authorized agents, and administrators.
- § 7-5-404 - Applications for ballots.
- § 7-5-405 - Application form.
- § 7-5-406 - Members of uniformed services and other citizens residing outside the United States.
- § 7-5-407 - Preparation and delivery of ballots.
- § 7-5-408 - List of applications -- Preparation, preservation, and inspection.
- § 7-5-409 - Materials furnished to qualified voters.
- § 7-5-410 - Instructions and notice included with voting materials -- Other enclosures prohibited.
- § 7-5-411 - Methods of voting absentee.
- § 7-5-412 - Marking and return of absentee ballots -- Delivery of mailed absentee ballots.
- § 7-5-413 - Voting machines -- Related duties.
- § 7-5-414 - Appointment of election clerks -- Qualifications.
- § 7-5-415 - Compensation of county clerk for extra deputy.
- § 7-5-416 - Counting of absentee ballots.
- § 7-5-417 - Challenge of absentee votes.
- § 7-5-418 - Early voting.
- § 7-5-419 - [Transferred.]
- Subchapter 5 - Voting Machines
- § 7-5-501 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-502 - Application of election laws and penalties.
- § 7-5-503 - Examination and approval of machines by State Board of Election Commissioners.
- § 7-5-504 - Machine specifications.
- § 7-5-505
- § 7-5-507 - Demonstration -- Assistance in operating machine.
- § 7-5-508 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-509 - Machines used for demonstration.
- § 7-5-510 - Forms for complaints about function of voting machine -- Investigation.
- § 7-5-511 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-512 - Certification of ballot styles -- Equipment furnished to polling sites.
- § 7-5-513 - Machine breakdown -- Delivery of ballot materials.
- § 7-5-514 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-515 - Preparation of machines for election.
- § 7-5-516 - Notice to candidates of preparation -- Rules and statutes unaffected.
- § 7-5-517 - Securing machines -- Certification.
- § 7-5-518 - Machines inactivated until polls open -- Adjustment of counters.
- § 7-5-519 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-520 - Instructions for voters using voting machines.
- § 7-5-521 - Arrangement of polling place.
- § 7-5-522 - Voting procedure.
- § 7-5-523 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-524 - Voter access to machines -- Persons in line at closing time.
- § 7-5-525 - Write-in votes.
- § 7-5-526 - Closing of polls -- Securing machines -- Poll workers' certificate.
- § 7-5-527 - Exposure of count -- Verification -- Return record -- Official signatures.
- § 7-5-528 - Machines released to officers.
- § 7-5-529 - Tabulation of returns.
- § 7-5-530 - Securing audit materials upon election contest or recount.
- § 7-5-531 - Retention of audit data -- Machines to remain secured until results are certified except on court order.
- § 7-5-532 - Direct electronic voting machines.
- Subchapter 6 - Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices
- § 7-5-601 - Paper ballots -- Form.
- § 7-5-602 - Ballots -- Number -- Official -- Marking device -- Spoiled.
- § 7-5-603 - Counting paper ballots at the polling site.
- § 7-5-604 - Authorization -- Election laws applicable.
- § 7-5-605 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-606 - Approval of equipment -- Specifications.
- § 7-5-607 - Arrangement of polling place.
- § 7-5-608 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-609 - Spoiled ballots.
- § 7-5-610 - Write-in ballots.
- § 7-5-611 - Preparation of electronic vote tabulating devices -- Test -- Disposition of voting materials.
- § 7-5-612 - [Repealed.]
- § 7-5-613 - Counting ballots and write-in votes.
- § 7-5-614 - Locations for vote tabulation -- Procedures.
- § 7-5-615 - Tabulation of votes -- Defective ballots -- Certification of returns.
- § 7-5-616 - Penalty.
- Subchapter 7 - Returns and Canvass
- § 7-5-701 - Declaration of results -- Certification, delivery, and custody of returns.
- § 7-5-702 - Preservation of ballots, stubs, certificates, and other election materials.
- § 7-5-703 - Votes for United States Congress -- Tie vote.
- § 7-5-704 - Votes for legislative, judicial, and executive officers -- Tie vote.
- § 7-5-705 - Votes for constitutional officers -- Tie vote -- Certificate of election.
- § 7-5-706 - Presentation of list of legislators elected.
- § 7-5-707 - Vote certification -- Report -- Checklist.
- Subchapter 8 - Election Contests
- § 7-5-801 - Right of action -- Procedure.
- § 7-5-802 - Circuit court proceedings.
- § 7-5-803 - Special judges for additional contests.
- § 7-5-804 - Trial -- Appeal -- Enforcement -- Other laws superseded.
- § 7-5-805 - Contest of state legislative offices.
- § 7-5-806 - Contest of state constitutional executive offices.
- § 7-5-807 - Election illegalities -- Complaint -- Grand jury investigation -- Indictment -- Trial.
- § 7-5-808 - Finding of guilt -- Effect.
- § 7-5-809 - Determination of guilt after election -- Effect.
- § 7-5-810 - Contest of election results -- Time for appeal.