13-19-309. Disposition of ballots returned by mail.
13-19-309. Disposition of ballots returned by mail. (1) Upon receipt of each return/verification envelope, election officials shall:
(a) compare the name with the official register to determine that the person has not previously voted;
(b) verify the signature on the affidavit in the manner provided by 13-19-310;
(c) open the return/verification envelope and retain it as an official record;
(d) remove and examine the secrecy envelope to determine if the ballot is valid pursuant to 13-19-311;
(e) if the ballot is valid, record the name of the elector in the official register as having voted; and
(f) deposit the unopened secrecy envelope containing the ballot in the official ballot box.
(2) If at any point there is a question concerning the validity of a particular ballot, the question must be resolved as provided in 13-19-314.
History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 196, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 77, Ch. 414, L. 2003.