PART IX. VOTING PROCEDURES

 

§11-131  Hours of voting.  The pollsshall be opened by the precinct officials at 7:00 a.m. of the election day andshall be kept open continuously until 6:00 p.m. of that day.  If, at theclosing hour of voting, any voter desiring to vote is standing in line outsidethe entrance of the polls with the desire of entering and voting, but due tothe polling place being overcrowded has been unable to do so, the voter shallbe allowed to vote irrespective of the closing hour of voting.  No voter shallbe permitted to enter or join the line after the prescribed hour for closingthe polls.  If all of the registered voters of the precinct have cast theirvotes prior to the closing time, the polls may be closed earlier but the votesshall not be counted until after closing time unless allowed by the chiefelection officer. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1973, c 217, §1(mm); gen ch1985]

 

Cross References

 

  Voting systems, see chapter 16.