PART X. VOTE DISPOSITION

 

§11-151  Vote count.  Each contest orquestion on a ballot shall be counted independently as follows:

(1)  If the votes cast in a contest or question areequal to or less than the number to be elected or chosen for that contest orquestion, the votes for that contest or question shall be counted;

(2)  If the votes cast in a contest or question exceedthe number to be elected or chosen for that contest or question, the votes forthat contest or question shall not be counted; and

(3)  If a contest or question requires a majority ofthe votes for passage, any blank, spoiled, or invalid ballot shall not betallied for passage or as votes cast except that such ballots shall be countedas votes cast in ratification of a constitutional amendment or a question for aconstitutional convention. [L 1970, c 26, pt of §2; am L 1975, c 36, §1(12); amL 1986, c 305, §2; am L 2000, c 54, §1]