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Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-213 Counting votes when special error correction ballots are utilized - Procedures

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 2: Preelection Proceedings

Topics: Ballot Preparation Errors Election Board Vote Counting and Canvassing Provisional Voting Ballot Rejection and Curing

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-214 Candidate review of ballot content

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 2: Preelection Proceedings

Topics: Candidates and Parties Ballot Preparation Election Board Responsibilities - Election Officials

Florida Statute

§ 99.0215 Name of candidate

Code: Title IX: Electors and Elections Chapter 99: Candidates

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Ballot Preparation

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-200 Applicability of general primary provisions; form of ballot

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 5: Presidential Preference Primary

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections Ballot Preparation U.S. Presidential

Alaska Regulation

§ 3 AAC 49.030 Ballot preparation, distribution

Code: Title 3: Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Chapter 49: Deregulation Article 1: Deregulation Ballot: Election Procedure

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

Florida Regulation

§ 1S-2.030 Vote-by-Mail Ballots for Absent Stateside Uniformed Services and Overseas Voters

Code: Department 1: Department of State Division 1S: Division of Elections Chapter 1S-2: Elections

Topics: Ballot Preparation Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

Hawaii Regulation

§ 3-177-55 Format of election documents

Code: Title 3: Department of Accounting and General Services Chapter 177: Rules of the Office of Elections Subchapter 2: General Provisions

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

Iowa Regulation

§ 721-22.221 Sample ballots and instructions to voters

Code: Agency 721: Secretary of State Division II: Elections Chapter 22: Voting Systems and Electronic Poll Books

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials

Iowa Regulation

§ 721-22.250 Absentee voting instructions

Code: Agency 721: Secretary of State Division II: Elections Chapter 22: Voting Systems and Electronic Poll Books

Topics: Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Kentucky Regulation

§ 31 KAR 4:130 Delivery and return of absentee ballots transmitted to covered voters via facsimile or electronically

Code: Title 31: State Board of Elections Chapter 4: Forms and Procedures

Topics: Ballot Preparation Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Louisiana Regulation

§ 31-I-1105 Procedures for Voting and Termination of Voting for Paper Ballots

Code: Title 31: Elections Part I: Election Process Chapter 11: Emergency Election Day Paper Ballot Voting Procedures

Topics: Ballot Preparation Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials

Louisiana Regulation

§ 31-I-1107 Delivery of "Election Day Voted Paper Ballots" Envelope and Tabulation and Counting of Paper Ballots

Code: Title 31: Elections Part I: Election Process Chapter 11: Emergency Election Day Paper Ballot Voting Procedures

Topics: Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Maryland Regulation

§ 33.11.03.03 Ballot Instructions

Code: Title 33: State Board of Elections Subtitle 11: Absentee Ballots Chapter 33.11.03: Issuance and Return

Topics: Ballot Preparation Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Maryland Regulation

§ 33.17.06.06 Special Assistance

Code: Title 33: State Board of Elections Subtitle 17: Early Voting Chapter 33.17.06: Early Voting Activities

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Early In-Person Voting

Maryland Regulation

§ 33.21.03.01 Ballot Instructions

Code: Title 33: State Board of Elections Subtitle 21: Special Elections by Mail Chapter 33.21.03: Issuance and Return

Topics: Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials Special Elections Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Massachusetts Regulation

§ 950 CMR 47.20 Information and Instructions

Code: Department 950 CMR: Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth Title 950 CMR 47.00: Early Voting Procedures

Topics: Ballot Preparation Early In-Person Voting

Minnesota Regulation

§ 8210.2100 MAILING OR DELIVERING ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPES

Code: Agency 133: Secretary of State Chapter 8210: Absentee Ballots Procedures

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Minnesota Regulation

§ 8210.2200 DUTIES OF COUNTY AUDITOR OR MUNICIPAL CLERK UPON RECEIPT OF ABSENTEE BALLOT RETURN ENVELOPE

Code: Agency 133: Secretary of State Chapter 8210: Absentee Ballots Procedures

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation Ballot Custody Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Minnesota Regulation

§ 8210.2300 RETAINING BALLOTS

Code: Agency 133: Secretary of State Chapter 8210: Absentee Ballots Procedures

Topics: Ballot Preparation Ballot Custody Election Security Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Minnesota Regulation

§ 8210.2400 SAFEGUARDING PROCEDURES

Code: Agency 133: Secretary of State Chapter 8210: Absentee Ballots Procedures

Topics: Ballot Preparation Ballot Custody Election Security Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Minnesota Regulation

§ 8215.0200 BALLOTS

Code: Agency 133: Secretary of State Chapter 8215: Presidential Nomination Primary

Topics: Ballot Preparation U.S. Presidential

Minnesota Regulation

§ 8250.0375 FORM OF JUDICIAL BALLOT

Code: Agency 133: Secretary of State Chapter 8250: Ballot Preparation Preparing Ballots

Topics: Ballot Preparation Judicial Elections

Minnesota Regulation

§ 8250.0385 FORM OF TOWN ELECTION BALLOT

Code: Agency 133: Secretary of State Chapter 8250: Ballot Preparation Preparing Ballots

Topics: Ballot Preparation

Missouri Regulation

§ 15 CSR 30-10.080 Absentee Balloting

Code: Title 15: Elected Officials Division 30: Secretary of State Chapter 10: Voting Machines (Electronic)

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

Nevada Regulation

§ 293.190 Provision of registration and voting aids; notice of availability of registration aids, voting aids and procedures for voting by absentee ballot

Code: Chapter 293: Elections General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance

Nevada Regulation

§ 293.420 Paper forms for application for registration to vote in person or by mail: Contents; submission; control number; printing

Code: Chapter 293: Elections Registration Of Voters

Topics: Ballot Preparation Voter Registration Accessibility and Voter Assistance

Nevada Regulation

§ 293C.230 Provision of aids for voting; notice of availability

Code: Chapter 293C: City Elections General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Preparation Accessibility and Voter Assistance

New Mexico Regulation

§ 1.10.14.8 FORM OF RANKED CHOICE RUNOFF BALLOT

Code: Title 1: General Government Administration Chapter 10: Elections and Elected Officials Part 14: Ranked Choice Voting and Top-Two Runoff Election

Topics: Ballot Preparation Runoffs Alternative Voting Methods Write-Ins

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:05:02 Instructions to the voters using hand-counted paper ballots

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:05: Forms for conduct of elections

Topics: Ballot Preparation Timing of Elections Election Offenses Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voter Education and Outreach

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:05:02.01 Instructions to the voters using optical scan ballots

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:05: Forms for conduct of elections

Topics: Ballot Preparation Timing of Elections Election Offenses Accessibility and Voter Assistance Voter Education and Outreach

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:05:02.03 Instructions to the voters using an electronic ballot marking system

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:05: Forms for conduct of elections

Topics: Ballot Preparation Voter Education and Outreach

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:06:01.02 Optical scan ballot instructions

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:06: Ballot forms and color

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:06:03 Judiciary

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:06: Ballot forms and color

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:06:04.01 Initiated measures and referred laws

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:06: Ballot forms and color

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:06:09 Party precinct committeeman and committeewoman

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:06: Ballot forms and color

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

South Dakota Regulation

§ 5:02:10:04 Instructions to absentee voters

Code: Article 5:02: State Board of Elections Chapter 5:02:10: Absentee voting

Topics: Ballot Preparation Ballot Drop Box Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Tennessee Regulation

§ 1360-02-06-.03 SIGNS DISPLAYED IN POLLING PLACES

Code: Title 1360: Department of State Subtitle 1360-02: Elections Chapter 1360-02-06: Procedure Prior to Election

Topics: Ballot Preparation Polling Places Voter Education and Outreach

Washington Regulation

§ 434-215-060 Duplication of names

Code: Title 434: Secretary of State Chapter 434-215: Declarations of candidacy and filing procedures

Topics: Ballot Preparation

Washington Regulation

§ 434-219-155 Ballot materials

Code: Title 434: Secretary of State Chapter 434-219: Presidential primary

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Primary Elections Contents and Design Ballot Preparation U.S. Presidential

Washington Regulation

§ 434-230-015 Ballots and instructions

Code: Title 434: Secretary of State Chapter 434-230: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

Washington Regulation

§ 434-235-030 Voting

Code: Title 434: Secretary of State Chapter 434-235: Service and overseas voters

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Wyoming Regulation

§ 4-5 Provisional Voting Form

Code: Secretary of State 0005: Election Procedures Chapter 4: Using Provisional Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Preparation

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