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North Dakota Statutes § 16.1-05-04 Duties of the members of the election board during polling hours

⤴ Up to Chapter 16.1-05: Election Officers

Statute Text

1. The election inspector shall supervise the conduct of the election to ensure all election officials are properly performing their duties at the polling place. The election inspector shall assign duties so as to equally and fairly include both parties represented on the election board.
2. The election inspector shall assign ministerial duties to poll clerks, who shall carry out the ministerial duties assigned by the election inspector.
3. The election inspector shall assign the poll clerks to perform the function of maintaining the pollbook. The designated poll clerks shall maintain the pollbook. The pollbook must contain the name and address of each individual voting at the precinct and must be arranged in the form and manner prescribed by the secretary of state.
4. At least one election inspector and two election judges from the election board must be present on the premises of the polling place during the time the polls are open to prevent the occurrence of fraud, deceit, or other irregularity in the conduct of the election.
5. All members of the election board shall distribute ballots and other election materials to electors. An election judge from each party represented on the election board shall give any assistance requested by electors in marking ballots or operating [electronic] voting system devices.
6. Each member of the election board shall maintain order in the polling place.

History

Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 204 ( HB 1192 ) , § 1 , eff. 8/1/2023 .

Amended by S.L. 2019 , ch. 174 ( HB 1059 ) , § 2 , eff. 8/1/2019 .

Amended by S.L. 2013 , ch. 167 ( HB 1332 ) , § 4 , eff. 8/1/2013 .

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