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Alabama Statute

§ 11-46-39 Oath and identification of voters challenged; voting procedure where paper ballots used

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: Errors Voter List Provisional Voting Voting Equipment and Technology Voting Rights

Alabama Statute

§ 17-9-14 Spoiled ballot

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

Topics: Errors Election Security Ballot Rejection and Curing

Alabama Statute

§ 17-12-13 Procedure; improperly marked ballots

Code: Title 17: Elections Chapter 12: Canvassing Returns/Declaring Results

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing Voting Rights

Arkansas Statute

§ 7-5-209 Ballots - Correction of errors

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

Topics: Errors

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

§ 7-5-609 Spoiled ballots

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

Topics: Errors

California Statute

§ 13004 Regulations governing ballot cards and ballot on demand systems; inspections; disclosure of flaw or defect

Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter Pamphlets Chapter 1: Purchasing Procedures

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

California Statute

§ 13200 Improperly printed ballots should not be cast or counted

Code: Division 13: Ballots, Sample Ballots, And Voter Pamphlets Chapter 3: Ballot Printing Specifications Article 1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Errors

Colorado Statute

§ 1-5-412 Correction of errors

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 5: Notice of and Preparation for Elections

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-7-309 Determination of improperly marked ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 7: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Errors Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-7-901 Receipt of comments concerning ballot issues

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 7: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-7-905.5 Form of notice

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 7: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-7-907 Ballot issue notice

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 7: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-7-908 Additional notice - election to create financial obligation

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 7: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-102.5 Ballot issue and ballot question - majority required

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Errors

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-103 Certificates of election for nonpartisan, ballot issue, or ballot question elections

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Errors Recounts

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-203.5 Contests concerning ballot order or ballot title - ballot issue or ballot question elections

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Errors Voter Challenges

Colorado Statute

§ 1-11-212 Contests for county and nonpartisan officers - ballot issues and ballot questions

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 11: Certificates of Election and Election Contests

Topics: Errors Contests or Protests

Colorado Statute

§ 1-13-707 Inducing defective ballot

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 13: Election Offenses

Topics: Errors Election Offenses

Colorado Statute

§ 1-13.5-512 Correction of errors

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 13.5: Colorado Local Government Election Code

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-13.5-612 Defective ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 13.5: Colorado Local Government Election Code

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-13.5-903 Correction of errors

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 13.5: Colorado Local Government Election Code

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Colorado Statute

§ 1-13.5-905 Substitute ballots

Code: Title 1: Elections General, Primary, Recall, and Congressional Vacancy Elections Article 13.5: Colorado Local Government Election Code

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-135b Preparation and printing of absentee ballots; layouts for public inspection; filing of ballot and affidavit with Secretary. Vacancies; procedure. Omissions or errors in printing

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 145: Absentee Voting

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

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-153c (Formerly Sec. 9-136b). Procedure in case of omission or error in printing or issuing of ballot

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 145: Absentee Voting

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

Connecticut Statute

§ 9-256 Filing of sample ballot with Secretary

Code: Title 9: Elections Chapter 147: Voting Methods Part I: Voting Machines and Tabulators

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Georgia Statute

§ 21-2-293 Correction of mistakes and omissions on ballot

Code: Title 21: Elections Chapter 2: Elections and Primaries Generally Article 8: Voting by Paper Ballot

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

Hawaii Statute

§ 16-26 Questionable ballots

Code: Title 2: Elections Chapter 16: Voting Systems Part III: Paper Ballot Voting System

Topics: Errors Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing

Hawaii Statute

§ 16-27 Number of blank and questionable ballots; record of

Code: Title 2: Elections Chapter 16: Voting Systems Part III: Paper Ballot Voting System

Topics: Errors Public Disclosure and Reporting Vote Counting and Canvassing Ballot Rejection and Curing

Idaho Statute

§ 34-912 PROCEDURE FOR CORRECTION OF BALLOTS WHEN VACANCY OCCURS AFTER PRINTING - NOTICE

Code: Title 34: Elections Chapter 9: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Errors Vacancies

Idaho Statute

§ 34-1109 SPOILED BALLOTS

Code: Title 34: Elections Chapter 11: Conduct of Elections

Topics: Errors Ballot Rejection and Curing

Illinois Statute

§ 5/7-51 Defective or spoiled ballots-Objections

Code: Act 5: Election Code Article 7: The Making of Nominations by Political Parties

Topics: Primary Elections Errors Ballot Rejection and Curing

Illinois Statute

§ 5/16-5 Duty to print and deliver ballots to polling places

Code: Act 5: Election Code Article 16: Ballots

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

Illinois Statute

§ 5/24B-14 Damaged, defective, or unreadable ballots; duplicates

Code: Act 5: Election Code Article 24B: Electronic, Mechanical or Electric Voting Systems with Precinct Tabulation Optical Scan Technology Capability

Topics: Errors Ballot Rejection and Curing Voting Equipment and Technology

Indiana Statute

§ 3-12-8-2 Grounds for contest

Code: Title 3: Elections Article 12: Ascertaining Results of Elections Chapter 8: Contest Procedures for Nomination for or Election to Local or School Board Offices

Topics: Qualifications - Candidates Errors Contests or Protests Voting Equipment and Technology

Iowa Statute

§ 49.102 Defective ballots

Code: Title II: Elections and Official Duties Chapter 49: Method of Conducting Elections

Topics: Errors

Iowa Statute

§ 49.103 Wrong ballots

Code: Title II: Elections and Official Duties Chapter 49: Method of Conducting Elections

Topics: Errors

Kansas Statute

§ 25-211 Pre-election ballot inspection; suggested changes in ballots; corrections; number of ballots printed

Code: Chapter 25: Elections Article 2: Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Kansas Statute

§ 25-604 Printing of ballots; receipt by county election officers; inspection by candidates and agents; mistakes; sample ballots and lists of candidates and questions, distribution and charges; rules and regulations by secretary of state; delivery of ballots to supervising judges, time and packaging

Code: Chapter 25: Elections Article 6: Official Ballots

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Kansas Statute

§ 25-2906 Deposit or count of unlawful ballots prohibited; marking objected to ballots

Code: Chapter 25: Elections Article 29: Voting Procedure

Topics: Errors Voter Challenges Ballot Drop Box

Kansas Statute

§ 25-3008 Packing and separation of ballots and materials; appointment of write-in board, when

Code: Chapter 25: Elections Article 30: Original Canvass of Elections

Topics: Errors Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

Kansas Statute

§ 25-4610 Testing of equipment before election; notice; additional tests; disposition of ballots and programs

Code: Chapter 25: Elections Article 46: Optical Scanning Systems to Count Votes

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology

Kentucky Statute

§ 117.215 Procedure when equipment no longer operates during election - Counting of votes - Backup voting equipment or paper ballots for emergency use

Code: Title 10: Elections Chapter 117: Regulation of Elections Methods of Voting

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Emergency Events and Powers Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

Kentucky Statute

§ 117.385 Spoiled or defaced ballot

Code: Title 10: Elections Chapter 117: Regulation of Elections Electronic Voting System

Topics: Errors Ballot Rejection and Curing Voting Rights

Maine Statute

§ 604 Emergency ballot procedure

Code: Title 21-A: Elections Chapter 9: Conduct of Elections Subchapter 1: Preelection Procedure Article 1: Secretary of State's Responsibilities

Topics: Contents and Design Errors

Maine Statute

§ 696 Challenged, defective or void ballots

Code: Title 21-A: Elections Chapter 9: Conduct of Elections Subchapter 2: Election Procedure Article 5: Marking, Counting and Handling of Ballots

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Ballot Rejection and Curing Write-Ins

Maine Statute

§ 756-A Procedures for curing absentee ballot return envelope defects

Code: Title 21-A: Elections Chapter 9: Conduct of Elections Subchapter 4: Absentee Voting Article 1: Regular Absentee Voting

Topics: Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Ballot Rejection and Curing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

Maryland Statute

§ 9-208 Late changes in ballots

Code: Title 9: Voting Subtitle 2: Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Errors Responsibilities - Election Officials

Maryland Statute

§ 9-209 Judicial review

Code: Title 9: Voting Subtitle 2: Ballots

Topics: Causes of Action Contents and Design Errors

Maryland Statute

§ 11-307 Errors in canvass documents

Code: Title 11: Canvassing Subtitle 3: Vote Canvassing By Local Board

Topics: Errors Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

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