Change 1 Article Choose an article 22-1-101. Citation. 22-1-102. Definitions. 22-2-101. Applicability and construction of Election Code generally. 22-2-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-2-103. Chief election officers. 22-2-104. Election dates. 22-2-105. Terms of office and offices voted on at general elections. 22-2-106. Election of presidential and vice-presidential electors. 22-2-107. When elected state and county officers assume offices. 22-2-108. Secretary of state to certify officers to be elected. 22-2-109. County clerk to publish proclamation. 22-2-110. Computing periods of time. 22-2-111. Employees time off to vote. 22-2-112. Hours of county clerk's office on election day. 22-2-113. Availability and form of registry lists; use of copies; election record; purging. 22-2-114. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-2-115. Renumbered by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 4. 22-2-116. Restrictions on holding more than 1 elected public office. 22-2-117. Vote required for election; ratification. 22-2-118. Repealed By Laws 2014, Ch. 108, § 2. 22-2-119. Qualified elector may vote; acceptable identification requirement; provisional ballots. 22-2-120. Publication of Election Code. 22-2-121. Chief election officer to prepare forms; rules; advice. 22-2-122. State and federal share of qualified election expenses; election readiness account. 22-2-123. Private funds in elections prohibited. 22-3-101. When required; prior registration in effect. 22-3-102. Qualifications; temporary registration. 22-3-103. Furnishing of oath forms; contents thereof. 22-3-104. Methods of verification; signing oath; time for proving eligibility; registration locations. 22-3-105. Investigation of voter qualifications; striking names from registry; criteria; notice; appeal. 22-3-106. Request for voter registration withdrawal; form. 22-3-107. Information registry agent may enter on registration form. 22-3-108. Official registry list information. 22-3-109. Certification and transmittal of poll lists; posting of registry lists. 22-3-110. Expense of preparing poll lists. 22-3-111. Preparation and contents of pollbooks. 22-3-112. Pollbook distribution; entering information. 22-3-113. Disposition of pollbooks after polls close. 22-3-114. Notification by registered elector of name or address change. 22-3-115. Grounds for cancellation of registration. 22-3-116. Notice of intent to cancel registration. 22-3-117. Absentee registration generally; use of federal postcard. 22-3-118. Proof of identity. 22-4-101. Application; composition, election and 22-4-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-4-103. County central committee vacancies. 22-4-104. County central committee organizational meeting; notice of meetings. 22-4-105. County central committee odd year meeting; 22-4-106. County convention. 22-4-107. County convention delegates. 22-4-108. Delegates and alternates to state convention; county platform. 22-4-109. Notice to state chairman of state committeeman and committeewoman. 22-4-110. Composition of state central committee. 22-4-111. State central committee organizational meeting; notice. 22-4-112. State committeeman or committeewoman vacancies. 22-4-113. Delegation of functions to subcommittees. 22-4-114. Representation by proxy; qualifications. 22-4-115. Date of party state convention. 22-4-116. Calling of state convention; contents of notice. 22-4-117. State convention members. 22-4-118. State convention powers and duties. 22-4-119. Certification and filing of rules and bylaws. 22-4-120. Certification of presidential elector nominees and party officers. 22-4-201. Renumbered by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 3. 22-4-202. Renumbered by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 4. 22-4-203. Renumbered by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 4. 22-4-204. Renumbered by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 4. 22-4-205. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-4-206. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-4-207. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-4-208. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-4-301. Application of article. 22-4-302. Composition and qualifications of minor party offices. 22-4-303. Nomination of candidates. 22-4-304. Certification of candidates; fees. 22-4-305. Certification and filing of rules and bylaws. 22-4-306. Certification of presidential elector nominees and party officers. 22-4-307. Calling of state convention, contents of notice. 22-4-401. Application of article. 22-4-402. Petition; form; validity. 22-4-403. Circulation of petition; requirements. 22-4-404. Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 11, § 1. 22-4-405. Verification of signatures on petition. 22-4-406. Officers and nominating procedures. 22-5-101. How candidates nominated. 22-5-102. Eligibility to be a candidate for state legislature; residency. 22-5-103. Limits on ballot access; state offices. 22-5-104. Repealed By Laws 2005, ch. 241, § 1. 22-5-105. Scope of limitations. 22-5-106. Severability. 22-5-201. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-5-202. Major political party participation; separate ballots; same time. 22-5-203. Nonpartisan judicial offices; separate ballot; same time. 22-5-204. Application for nomination or election; party registration; form. 22-5-205. Nomination application form for nonpartisan office. 22-5-206. Where nomination applications to be filed. 22-5-207. Furnishing of application forms. 22-5-208. Filing fees; exception. 22-5-209. Time for filing nomination applications; certified list. 22-5-210. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-5-211. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-5-212. When declaration of party affiliation required. 22-5-213. Entry in pollbook. 22-5-214. Declaration or change in party affiliation. 22-5-215. Nomination of partisan candidates and write-in candidates. 22-5-216. Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 38, § 2. 22-5-217. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-5-218. Election of major party precinct committeemen and committeewomen. 22-5-219. Further action by nominees or elect not required; exception. 22-5-220. Withdrawal of nomination application restricted. 22-5-301. Independent partisan candidates; form. 22-5-302. Unsuccessful primary candidates precluded. 22-5-303. Restrictions on sponsors of independent candidates. 22-5-304. Qualifications and number of signers required. 22-5-305. When petitions may be circulated; use of copies; requirements. 22-5-306. Where petitions to be filed; fee. 22-5-307. Time for filing independent petitions. 22-5-308. Determining validity of petitions. 22-5-401. Vacancies in nomination for major parties; procedure for filing generally. 22-5-402. Procedure after ballots and labels printed. 22-5-403. Vacancies in nomination for minor and provisional parties; withdrawal restricted. 22-5-501. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 118, § 2. 22-6-101. Certification of candidates nominated; printing of names. 22-6-102. County clerk to print ballots; exception. 22-6-103. Official ballots. 22-6-104. Sample ballots; printing, distribution, posting. 22-6-105. Sample ballots; publication. 22-6-106. Replacement of lost ballots. 22-6-107. Time for possession of ballots and labels. 22-6-108. Errors or omissions; posting. 22-6-109. Elector's petition alleging error or omission. 22-6-110. Ballot propositions. 22-6-111. Only name of candidate on ballot; exception. 22-6-112. Name to appear only once; exception. 22-6-113. More than 1 ballot on machine. 22-6-114. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-6-115. Specifications for paper ballots; arrangements on voting machines. 22-6-116. Printing type size of party and candidate names. 22-6-117. Order of listing offices in partisan elections. 22-6-118. Primary ballot colors. 22-6-119. Format of primary ballot. 22-6-120. Format of general election ballot. 22-6-121. Political party ballot position on general election ballot; order of candidates' names. 22-6-122. Rotation of candidates' names; equal lines on voting machines. 22-6-123. Nonpartisan election ballots and ballot propositions. 22-6-124. Ballot propositions format. 22-6-125. Order of offices and ballot propositions on nonpartisan ballots. 22-6-126. Form of nonpartisan ballots. 22-6-127. Rotation of names on nonpartisan ballots. 22-6-128. Ballots for other elections. 22-6-129. Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 115, § 2. 22-6-130. Post-election ballot audit. 22-7-101. Election districts. 22-7-102. Change in precinct boundary. 22-7-103. Establishing or altering election districts or precincts; designation of special precincts. 22-7-104. Procedure following resolution altering precinct area. 22-7-105. Election district number to precede precinct number. 22-8-101. Notice of election officials needed; county 22-8-102. Qualifications. 22-8-103. Terms. 22-8-104. Repealed by Laws 1985, ch. 119, § 2. 22-8-105. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-8-106. Number of judges in each polling place. 22-8-107. Absentee ballot counting boards. 22-8-108. Appointment, composition and authority of counting boards; when judges to count. 22-8-109. Party representation. 22-8-110. Notice of appointment. 22-8-111. Acceptance of appointment. 22-8-112. Filling vacancies. 22-8-113. Training schools; generally and payment for attending. 22-8-114. Training schools; mileage payment and certificate. 22-8-115. Oath for election officials. 22-8-116. Compensation. 22-9-101. Duty to assist absent electors to vote. 22-9-102. Who may vote by absentee ballot. 22-9-103. Where to apply. 22-9-104. How to apply; information required. 22-9-105. Application. 22-9-106. Qualified absentee voter; written notification if rejected. 22-9-107. Delivering ballots to qualified applicants. 22-9-108. Absentee ballot record; information to be entered. 22-9-109. Form of absentee ballot. 22-9-110. Form of absentee ballot envelopes; distribution. 22-9-111. Affidavit to be printed on inner envelope; attestation. 22-9-112. Instructions on outer envelope. 22-9-113. Completing and return of ballot. 22-9-114. Receipt by clerk; generally. 22-9-115. Receipt by clerk; handling procedure. 22-9-116. Duplicate precinct lists; generally. 22-9-117. Duplicate precinct lists; handling procedure. 22-9-118. Delivery of absentee ballots and duplicate list to precincts. 22-9-119. Late absentee ballots. 22-9-120. Receipt of absentee ballots and lists by judges. 22-9-121. Examination of absentee ballot affidavit; rejection; voting ballots. 22-9-122. Return of inner ballot envelopes. 22-9-123. Multiple voting prohibited. 22-9-124. Violations. 22-9-125. Alternate procedures for collecting and counting absentee ballots. 22-10-101. Criteria for approval. 22-10-102. Selection by county commissioners. 22-10-103. Lease or purchase of machines. 22-10-104. Submission of purchasing bonds question to electors. 22-10-105. Rental fees; generally. 22-10-106. Rental fees; where paid. 22-10-107. Custody and maintenance. 22-10-108. Procedure for preparing machines for election; inspection and certification. 22-10-109. Key in sealed envelope; matters to be printed thereon. 22-10-110. Objections. 22-10-111. Delivery and return; expenses. 22-11-101. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-11-101.1. Definitions. 22-11-102. Use authorized; purchase or lease. 22-11-103. Capabilities required. 22-11-104. Conduct of elections in which systems utilized. 22-11-105. Spoiled ballots. 22-11-106. Procedure after voter marks paper ballot. 22-11-107. Failure of automatic tabulating equipment. 22-11-108. Retabulation. 22-11-109. Post election audit. 22-12-101. Designation and notice of polling places; external location; change in location. 22-12-102. Schools to be available for polling places. 22-12-103. Furnishing of booths. 22-12-104. Printed instruction cards. 22-12-105. Posting instruction card and sample ballot. 22-12-106. Contents of voting booths. 22-12-107. Materials for judges. 22-12-108. Delivery of ballots and stamps; breaking of seals. 22-12-109. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-12-110. Supplies for voting machines. 22-12-111. Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 31, § 2. 22-12-112. Procedure for preparing voting machines for use. 22-12-113. Setting of registering counters. 22-12-114. Certification of voting machines. 22-12-115. Examination of ballot box. 22-13-101. Poll hours; opening proclamation. 22-13-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-13-103. Preservation of order; privacy of voting booths and machines. 22-13-104. Procedure before elector permitted to vote. 22-13-105. Official marking of paper and absentee ballots. 22-13-106. Marking and depositing of paper ballots. 22-13-107. Spoiled ballots. 22-13-108. Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 115, § 2. 22-13-109. Instruction in use of voting machine. 22-13-110. Entering write-in votes. 22-13-111. Repealed By Laws 2008, Ch. 115, § 2. 22-13-112. Voting machine malfunction. 22-13-113. Persons permitted in voting booth; time limit. 22-13-114. Papers to assist marking permitted. 22-13-115. Repealed by Laws 1990, ch. 42, §§ 1,2; 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-13-116. Repealed By Laws 2009, Ch. 36, § 2. 22-13-117. Announcement that polls will close; electors allowed to vote; proclamation of closing. 22-13-118. Judges work schedule. 22-14-101. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-14-102. Who may be present after all votes are cast and polls close; making pollbooks agree; counting votes. 22-14-103. Counting in paper ballot precincts; discrepancies. 22-14-104. Entry of paper ballot votes. 22-14-105. Vote tallying in voting machine polling places. 22-14-106. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 138, § 2. 22-14-107. Tabulation of count. 22-14-108. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-14-109. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-14-110. Sealing paper ballots and voting machine records. 22-14-111. Returning records and returns to clerk. 22-14-112. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-14-113. Return of voting machine keys and supplies. 22-14-114. Counting of ballots. 22-15-101. Right to vote may be challenged. 22-15-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-15-103. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-15-104. Grounds for challenge. 22-15-105. Challenged person may vote; generally. 22-15-106. Where name not on poll list. 22-15-107. Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 18 § 3. 22-15-108. Duty of judges to challenge. 22-15-109. Poll watchers; certification; qualification; authority; removal. 22-16-101. County canvassing board; compensation. 22-16-102. Abstract of vote; returns not filed. 22-16-103. County canvass procedures. 22-16-104. Repealed by Laws 2002, Ch. 18, § 3. 22-16-105. Tie votes. 22-16-106. Write-in candidates. 22-16-107. Certified results. 22-16-108. Results furnished secretary of state. 22-16-109. Recounts. 22-16-110. How candidate may obtain recount; where affidavit filed. 22-16-111. Recount of ballot proposition. 22-16-112. Precincts to be recounted; recount official result. 22-16-113. Recount deposit; expense of recount. 22-16-114. Certificates of election or nomination after recount. 22-16-115. State canvassing board. 22-16-116. Statewide abstract; discrepancies with county abstracts. 22-16-117. Content of state abstract. 22-16-118. Meeting of state canvassing board. 22-16-119. Tie vote in state abstract. 22-16-120. Filing of state abstract. 22-16-121. Certificates of nomination and election following state or county canvass. 22-16-122. Election declared null and void; special election. 22-16-123. Special mail ballot elections; procedures. 22-17-101. Right to contest elections; exception; grounds. 22-17-102. Commencement by verified petition; contents. 22-17-103. Summons; conduct of suit. 22-17-104. Judgment for costs. 22-17-105. Ballot propositions contestable; nature of action. 22-17-106. Grounds for contesting ballot propositions. 22-17-107. Defense of contested ballot proposition. 22-17-108. Court judgment in contests. 22-17-109. Contesting election of state legislator; generally. 22-17-110. Contesting election of state legislator; commencement. 22-17-111. Contesting election of state legislator; taking of depositions. 22-17-112. Contesting election of state legislator; 22-17-113. Contesting election of state legislator; legislative determination final. 22-17-114. Contesting election of president, vice- president or presidential elector. 22-18-101. When deemed to occur. 22-18-102. Determination of existence. 22-18-103. Filling vacancy of congressman; generally. 22-18-104. Filling vacancy of congressman; procedure. 22-18-105. Filling vacancy of congressman; whether filled at general or special election. 22-18-106. Filling vacancy of congressman; nominations by state central committees; independent candidates. 22-18-107. Filling vacancy of congressman; certification of candidates. 22-18-108. Filling vacancy of congressman; party requirements. 22-18-109. Conduct of special election; preparation of ballot. 22-18-110. Supreme court justices and district court judges. 22-18-111. Vacancies in other offices; temporary appointments. 22-18-112. Certificate of appointment. 22-19-101. When elected; number. 22-19-102. Nomination. 22-19-103. Crediting of votes. 22-19-104. Certificate of election; directive. 22-19-105. Vacancy in nomination. 22-19-106. Certified electors to meet; vacancies. 22-19-107. College of electors; duties. 22-19-108. How electors to vote. 22-19-109. Compensation and mileage. 22-20-101. Ratification of proposed amendment or new constitution. 22-20-102. Transmittal to secretary of state; numbering and endorsement; ballot statement. 22-20-103. Transmittal to county clerk; posting. 22-20-104. Publication by secretary of state; supplemental publication by clerk. 22-20-105. Pamphlet. 22-20-106. Publication expense. 22-20-107. Statement of purpose on ballot. 22-20-108. Proclamation of adoption; effective date. 22-20-109. Publication in session laws. 22-20-201. Proclamation of governor calling state ratifying convention. 22-20-202. Election of delegates to state ratifying convention. 22-20-203. Convening of county convention; presiding officer; certification of results. 22-20-204. Rules of practice for county conventions; convention ballots. 22-20-205. Determining apportionment of representation at conventions. 22-20-206. Board of commissioners to act as election commissioners. 22-20-207. Costs and expenses to be borne by county. 22-20-208. Convening of state ratifying convention; costs and expenses; certification of results. 22-20-209. Procedure when congress directs manner of holding ratifying convention. 22-21-101. Political Subdivision Bond Election Law. 22-21-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-21-103. How bond question to be submitted to electors; contents. 22-21-104. Publication or posting of election notice; contents. 22-21-105. Election districts. 22-21-106. Errors. 22-21-107. Contests; procedure. 22-21-108. Who is entitled to vote. 22-21-109. Supplies; regulations; costs. 22-21-110. Ballot canvass; results certified; declaration; effect of defeat. 22-21-111. Authority granted. 22-21-112. Effect on prior bond elections. 22-21-201. State bond elections. 22-22-101. Cost of school or community college district elections. 22-22-102. Date of election of trustees; terms. 22-22-103. Establishment of election dates by boards of county commissioners. 22-22-201. Eligibility for office. 22-22-202. Filing of application; form. 22-22-203. Determining validity of application; placement on ballot; procedure for multi-county districts. 22-22-301. "District" defined. 22-22-302. Conduct of elections. 22-22-303. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-22-304. Ballot information; format. 22-22-305. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-22-306. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-22-307. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-22-308. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-101. Laws governing; costs. 22-23-102. Qualifications of municipal officers. 22-23-103. Division of city into wards; residency. 22-23-104. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-201. Conduct; who may vote. 22-23-202. Optional mode of election for towns; procedures by charter ordinance. 22-23-203. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-204. Certification and printing of ballot propositions. 22-23-301. Municipal officers. 22-23-302. Filing fee; application form. 22-23-303. Certification of candidates; names on ballots. 22-23-304. Ballot form. 22-23-305. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-306. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-307. Candidates nominated; certificate of nomination. 22-23-308. Vacancies in nomination. 22-23-401. Preparation of ballots; cost. 22-23-402. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-403. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-404. Commencement of term of office. 22-23-405. Constitutional oath required. 22-23-501. Renumbered as 15-11-101 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-502. Renumbered as 15-11-102 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-503. Renumbered as 15-11-103 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 3. 22-23-504. Renumbered as 15-11-104 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, §4. 22-23-505. Renumbered as 15-11-105 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-506. Renumbered as 15-11-106 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-507. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-23-601. Renumbered as 15-11-201 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-602. Renumbered as 15-11-202 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 3. 22-23-603. Renumbered as 15-11-203 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-604. Renumbered as 15-11-204 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-605. Renumbered as 15-11-205 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-701. Renumbered as 15-11-301 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-702. Renumbered as 15-11-302 By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 4. 22-23-801. "Special election" defined. 22-23-802. Proclamation; supplementation of advertisement. 22-23-803. Polling places; election judges. 22-23-804. Ballots. 22-23-805. Poll lists. 22-23-806. Entries in and delivery of pollbook; elector not on lists. 22-23-807. Vote count and certification. 22-23-808. Canvassing vote; tie vote. 22-23-809. Certification of election results. 22-23-901. Election of officers; petition. 22-23-902. Application; filing fee; form; names on ballot. 22-23-1001. Ordinance by initiative petition; content. 22-23-1002. Determining validity of petition; certification. 22-23-1003. Adoption by governing body or submission to electors. 22-23-1004. Adoption by electors; repealing or amending. 22-23-1005. Ordinance adopted by governing body subject to referendum vote. 22-23-1006. Legal sufficiency of referendum petition. 22-23-1007. Partial repeal of ordinance subject to referendum; acceptance or rejection by electors. 22-24-101. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-102. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-103. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-104. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-105. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-106. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-107. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-108. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-109. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-110. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-111. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-112. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-113. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-114. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-115. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-116. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-117. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-118. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-119. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-120. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-121. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-122. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-123. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-124. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-125. Repealed by Laws 2015, ch. 6, § 2. 22-24-201. Paid advertising; penalty. 22-24-202. Prohibition of foreign funding influencing statewide ballot measures. 22-24-301. Right of initiative; limitations. 22-24-302. Application; filing and fee. 22-24-303. Application; contents. 22-24-304. Requirements as to proposed bill. 22-24-305. Notice to committee. 22-24-306. Sponsors and circulators. 22-24-307. Review by secretary of state; conditional certification. 22-24-308. Grounds for denying certification of initiative application. 22-24-309. Fiscal impact. 22-24-310. Petitions; generally. 22-24-311. Petitions; statement of warning. 22-24-312. Petitions; circulation; contests. 22-24-313. Petitions; subscribing to and withdrawing name. 22-24-314. Petitions; verification. 22-24-315. Petitions; filing by sponsors. 22-24-316. Petitions; review by secretary of state. 22-24-317. Ballot proposition; preparation and contents. 22-24-318. Ballot proposition; procedure for placing on ballot; publication requirements. 22-24-319. Ballot proposition; when placed on ballot. 22-24-320. Insufficiency of application or petition. 22-24-321. Action for review of determination. 22-24-322. Penalties. 22-24-323. Petitions; payment for signatures; misrepresentation of petition; prohibition; penalty. 22-24-401. Right of referendum; limitations. 22-24-402. Application; filing and fee. 22-24-403. Application; contents. 22-24-404. Notice to committee. 22-24-405. Sponsors and circulators. 22-24-406. Grounds for denying certification of initiative or referendum application. 22-24-407. Petitions; generally. 22-24-408. Petitions; statement of warning. 22-24-409. Petitions; circulation; contests. 22-24-410. Petitions; subscribing to and withdrawing name. 22-24-411. Petitions; verification. 22-24-412. Petitions; filing by sponsors. 22-24-413. Petitions; review by secretary of state. 22-24-414. Ballot proposition; preparation and contents. 22-24-415. Ballot proposition; procedure for placing on ballot; publication requirements. 22-24-416. Ballot proposition; when placed on ballot. 22-24-417. Insufficiency of application or petition. 22-24-418. Action for review of determination. 22-24-419. Penalties. 22-24-420. Petitions; payment for signatures; misrepresentation of petition; prohibition; penalty. 22-25-101. Definitions; statement of formation. 22-25-102. Contribution of funds or election assistance 22-25-103. Identifiable expenses; exceptions. 22-25-104. Restriction on party funds in primary elections. 22-25-105. Campaign reporting forms; instructions and warning. 22-25-106. Filing of campaign reports. 22-25-107. Where reports to be filed. 22-25-108. Failure of persons to file reports; notice; penalties; reconsideration. 22-25-109. Repealed by Laws 2018, ch. 40, § 2. 22-25-110. Campaign advertising in communications media. 22-25-111. Repealed by Laws 1980, ch. 31, § 1. 22-25-112. Campaign advertising rates. 22-25-113. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 100, § 5. 22-25-114. Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 243, § 5. 22-25-115. Written campaign advertising; prohibiting placement on public property; exception. 22-25-116. Prohibition of foreign funding influencing statewide ballot measures. 22-26-101. Felony offenses generally. 22-26-102. Registration offenses. 22-26-103. Unlawful opening of ballot box. 22-26-104. Unlawful opening of voting machine. 22-26-105. Unlawful possession of key. 22-26-106. False voting. 22-26-107. Falsifying election documents. 22-26-108. False swearing. 22-26-109. Offering bribe. 22-26-110. Accepting bribe. 22-26-111. Intimidation. 22-26-112. Misdemeanor offenses generally. 22-26-113. Electioneering too close to a polling place. 22-26-114. Disturbing polling place. 22-26-115. Unlawful possession of alcoholic or malt beverages. 22-26-116. Interfering with employee's political rights. 22-26-117. Discharging employee because of nomination for or election to office. 22-26-118. Causing or attempting to cause candidate to withdraw or refuse nomination or election. 22-26-119. Violation of Election Code by officials. 22-26-120. Violation of Election Code when specific penalty not imposed. 22-26-121. Violations of election code; complaints; investigations and prosecutions. 22-27-101. Provisions severable. 22-28-101. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-102. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-103. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-104. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-105. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-106. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-107. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-108. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-109. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-110. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-28-111. Repealed By Laws 1998, ch. 115, § 5. 22-29-101. Short title. 22-29-102. Definitions. 22-29-103. Applicability to special districts; general provisions. 22-29-104. Definitions when principal act is silent. 22-29-105. Petitions; number of signatures required; contents of formation petition. 22-29-106. Requirements for signers of petition; signer's withdrawal prohibited; chief petitioners designated. 22-29-107. Requirements of filing petition; validity and certification of signatures. 22-29-108. Method of determining validity of landowner signatures. 22-29-109. County commissioners' action on formation petition. 22-29-110. County clerk to publish proclamation; filing period. 22-29-111. Formation and initial director election. 22-29-112. Subsequent director elections. 22-29-113. General provisions relating to special district elections. 22-29-114. Election procedures for elections other than mail ballot elections; canvass, recount and contests. 22-29-115. Mail ballot elections; definitions; general provisions. 22-29-116. Procedures for mail ballot elections. 22-29-117. Change of district name. 22-29-118. Directors; oath of office. 22-29-119. District officers; meeting of board; conflict of interest. 22-29-201. Vacancies. 22-29-202. Filling by appointment. 22-29-301. Enlargement petitions. 22-29-302. Merger of districts; effect. 22-29-303. Consolidation of districts; effect. 22-29-304. Initiation of merger and consolidation; election. 22-29-305. Specific provisions relating to enlargement, merger and consolidation elections. 22-29-306. Rights of creditors after change of organization; enforcement. 22-29-307. Change in boundaries of districts; exclusion of property from district. 22-29-401. Dissolution procedure. 22-29-402. Findings of fact by district directors. 22-29-403. Plan for dissolution and liquidation. 22-29-404. Election on dissolution; consent of creditors; content of notice. 22-29-405. Trustees for dissolved district; records to county clerk; limitation on further elections. 22-29-406. Power of trustees to convey assets. 22-29-407. Disposition of assets. 22-29-408. Dissolution without election. 22-29-501. Political action committees. 22-29-601. Violation of special district elections act.
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22-9-115. Receipt by clerk; handling procedure.
(a) After an absentee ballot has been accepted by the clerk, it shall not be returned to the voter.
(b) The clerk shall place completed absentee ballot envelopes in a large precinct envelope for the precinct in which they shall be voted and keep custody of them until they are delivered to the polling place or the designated counting center. The clerk shall endorse on the precinct envelope the number of the district and precinct and the words "Envelope contains ballots of absentee qualified electors and shall be opened only on election day at the polls when the polls are open" and shall affix his signature, official title, and seal the envelope.
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22-9-115. Receipt by clerk; handling procedure.
(a) After an absentee ballot has been accepted by the clerk, it shall not be returned to the voter.
(b) The clerk shall place completed absentee ballot envelopes in a large precinct envelope for the precinct in which they shall be voted and keep custody of them until they are delivered to the polling place or the designated counting center. The clerk shall endorse on the precinct envelope the number of the district and precinct and the words "Envelope contains ballots of absentee qualified electors and shall be opened only on election day at the polls when the polls are open" and shall affix his signature, official title, and seal the envelope.
A proposal here is not law. Support on Solon is evidence that people want the change; the official route says what it takes to make it law.