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 Hoonah
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 2. ELECTIONS
 Chapter 2.24. VOTING PROCEDURES

  § 2.24.100. Voting.  

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  • A.

    Before issuing any ballots, the election board must, in the presence of any persons assembled at the polling place, open and exhibit the ballot box to be used at the polling place to demonstrate that it is empty. The ballot box shall then be closed and shall not be opened again or removed from the polling place until the polls have closed.

    B.

    The voter shall give the election officials his/her name and address. If it is determined that he/she is a qualified voter of the precinct, he/she shall then place his/her signature on the appropriate line in the precinct index provided by the election official. If an election official believes the voter is not qualified, he/she shall immediately challenge the voter.

    C.

    If the voter is not challenged, or if he/she has complied with the challenged ballot procedure, the election officials will issue to him/her the ballot or ballots to which he/she entitled.

    D.

    A qualified voter who cannot read, mark the ballot or sign his/her name may request a judge, another person, or not more than two persons of his/her choice to assist him. If the judge is requested, he/she shall assist the voter. If any other person is requested, the person shall state upon oath before the election judge that he/she will not divulge the vote cast by a person whom he/she assists.

    E.

    With the exception of the circumstances recited in the previous subsection, not more than one person shall occupy the booth or compartment at the same time, and no person shall be permitted to occupy an election booth or compartment longer than shall be necessary for preparing his/her ballot.

    F.

    No voter may leave the polling place with the official ballot that he/she received to mark.

    G.

    If a voter improperly marks or otherwise damages a ballot, the voter may request and the election official shall provide him/her with another ballot, with a maximum of three, and the official shall record the number of the improperly marked or damaged ballot and destroy it immediately without examining it.

(Prior code § 36.30.070)