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Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-25 Ballots; statements of candidacy; withdrawal of candidacy

Code: Title 11: Counties and Municipal Corporations Subtitle 2: Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only Chapter 46: Elections Article 2: Elections in Certain Cities or Towns Having Mayor-Council Form of Government

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Qualifications - Candidates Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-20 Elections must be by official ballot

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-21 Contents; amendments; withdrawal of name

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Withdrawal Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-23 Uniform ballots at each polling place; electors for President and Vice President

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-24 Printing and design

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-25 Order of listing of candidates on ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-26 Order of arrangement; content requirements; secrecy envelopes or folders

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-27 Write-in votes; listing of independent candidates; form of ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Write-Ins

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-29 Party emblem - Submission; approval

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Political Parties Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-35 Procedure to vote straight party ticket

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-36 Procedure to vote for one candidate not on party ticket

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-40 Procedure to vote for person whose name not on ballot

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Write-Ins

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-41 Ballot for constitutional amendment

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Constitutional Amendment or Revision Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-43 Packaging of ballots; detachable stubs

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-48 Designating certain officers by number

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-48.1 Permanent place names for each seat on supreme court and courts of appeal

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-6-49 Office sought to be designated by number

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 6: Election Preparation Article 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Judicial Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-9-3 Persons entitled to have names printed on ballots; failure of Secretary of State to certify nominations

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 9: Conduct and Management of Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Alabama Statute

§ 17-11-6 Form of absentee ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 11: Absentee Voting Article 1

Topics: Contents and Design Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-6 Only qualified candidates to be listed on ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Ballot Access - Candidate Primary Elections Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-8 Ballots, stationery, and supplies; pledge printed on ballot; spoiling of ballot

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology

Alabama Statute

§ 17-13-8.1 Instant runoff primary elections in certain situations

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 13: Primary Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials Special Elections

Alabama Statute

§ 17-14-32 Names on ballots; vote for candidate counted as vote for designated electors

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 14: General Elections Article 2: Elections for Presidential and Vice Presidential Electors

Topics: Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2-21 Petitioners for election under Section 28-2-1 may request election on adoption of this article; question to be asked voters

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Counties Article 2: Special Method Referendum

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Petition Requirements Contents and Design

Alabama Statute

§ 28-2A-1 Procedure for wet or dry classification option elections

Code: Title 28: Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine Chapter 2A: Elections as to Sale and Distribution of Alcoholic Beverages Within Municipalities

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Timing of Elections

Alaska Statute

§ 15.15.030 Preparation of official ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.15: Elections and Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

Alaska Statute

§ 15.25.060 Preparation and distribution of ballots

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.25: Nomination of Candidates Article 01: Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials Distributing Ballots

Alaska Statute

§ 15.25.100 Placement of nominees on general election ballot

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.25: Nomination of Candidates Article 01: Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Withdrawal Contents and Design Vacancies

Alaska Statute

§ 15.80.005 Readability of certain election materials

Code: Title 15: Elections Chapter 15.80: General Provisions

Topics: Contents and Design

Arizona Statute

§ 16-245 Form and content of ballot

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 2: Election Dates Article 4: Presidential Preference Election

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 16-405 Preparation for elections

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 16-446 Specifications of electronic voting system

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 4: Voting Equipment

Topics: Contents and Design Election Security Voting Equipment and Technology Paper Audit Trail

Arizona Statute

§ 16-461 Sample primary election ballots; submission to party chairmen for examination; preparation, printing and distribution of ballot

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 5: Ballots and Supplies; Primary

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Custody Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 16-462 Form of paper ballot

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 5: Ballots and Supplies; Primary

Topics: Contents and Design

Arizona Statute

§ 16-464 Rotation of names on ballots

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 5: Ballots and Supplies; Primary

Topics: Contents and Design

Arizona Statute

§ 16-468 Form of ballot; optical scanning system; sample ballots

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 5: Ballots and Supplies; Primary

Topics: Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology

Arizona Statute

§ 16-502 Form and contents of ballot

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 6: Ballots and Supplies; General

Topics: Contents and Design

Arizona Statute

§ 16-504 Antifraud ballot paper; vendor certification; antifraud measures

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 6: Ballots and Supplies; General

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Custody Election Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Arizona Statute

§ 16-510 Sample ballots; preparation and distribution

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 6: Ballots and Supplies; General

Topics: Contents and Design Ballot Custody Election Costs Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 16-545 Early ballot

Code: Title 16: Elections and Electors Chapter 4: Conduct of Elections Article 8: Early Voting

Topics: Contents and Design Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Early In-Person Voting Distributing Ballots

Arizona Statute

§ 19-125 Form of ballot

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 1: Initiative and Referendum Article 3: Filing of Petition and Election

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision Petition Requirements Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arizona Statute

§ 19-213 Form and contents of ballot

Code: Title 19: Initiative, Referendum and Recall Chapter 2: Recall and Advisory Recall Article 1: Petition and Election Procedures

Topics: Contents and Design Recall Elections

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-207 Ballots - Names included - Draw for ballot position

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

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Ballot Access - Candidate Contents and Design Runoffs

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-208 Ballots - Form

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

Topics: Contents and Design

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-601 Paper ballots - Form

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 6: Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices

Topics: Contents and Design

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-602 Ballots - Number - Official - Marking device - Spoiled

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 5: Election Procedure Generally Subchapter 6: Paper Ballots and Electronic Vote Tabulating Devices

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-7-306 Partisan and nonpartisan general election ballots

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 7: Nominations and Primary Elections Subchapter 3: Conduct of Primary

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Judicial Elections

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-9-115 Furnishing ballot title and popular name to election commissioners

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 9: Initiatives, Referenda, and Constitutional Amendments Subchapter 1: Petition and Election Procedure

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-9-117 Ballot form

Code: Title 7: Elections Chapter 9: Initiatives, Referenda, and Constitutional Amendments Subchapter 1: Petition and Election Procedure

Topics: Petition Requirements Contents and Design

California Statute

§ 301 "Ballot" defined

Code: Division 0.5: Preliminary Provisions Chapter 4: Definitions

Topics: Definitions Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology

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