PART X. 
VOTE DISPOSITION



 



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



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



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



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