Title 26. Elections

§26-1-101. General elections.
§26-1-102. Primary elections.
§26-1-103. Runoff primary election.
§26-1-104. Closed primaries - Independent voters.
§26-1-105. Substitute candidates.
§26-1-106. Determining dates.
§26-1-107. Recognized political parties.
§26-1-108. Formation of new political parties.
§26-1-109. Party ceases to be recognized.
§26-1-110. Changes in party affiliation.
§26-2-101. State Election Board - Number of members.
§26-2-101.1. Appointment of members from certain political parties.
§26-2-101.2. Vacancy by death or resignation - Filling.
§26-2-101.3. Failure of political parties to submit nominees.
§26-2-101.4. Vacancy by failure to attend meetings - Filling.
§26-2-101.5. Chairman and Vice Chairman of State Election Board to continue as members - Appointment of third member.
§26-2-101.6. Secretary for State Election Board - Salary.
§26-2-101.7. Election of officers - Terms.
§26-2-101.9. Travel and expense.
§26-2-106. State Election Board duties.
§26-2-107. Secretary's duties.
§26-2-107.1. Contracts for inspections, training and other functions.
§26-2-108. Offices of State Election Board.
§26-2-109. Maintenance of records - Records public.
§26-2-110. County election boards - Number of members.
§26-2-111. Appointment of members and alternates - Terms - Parties to submit nominations - Vacancies.
§26-2-111.1. Secretaries of county election boards - Appointment - Terms.
§26-2-111.2. Election of officers of county election boards.
§26-2-112. Secretary appointed by State Election Board.
§26-2-114. Removal of chair, vice chair, or alternate member.
§26-2-115. Compensation of chair and vice-chair.
§26-2-116. Duties of county election board.
§26-2-117. Secretary's duties - Assistant secretary - Compensation.
§26-2-118. Compensation of secretaries.
§26-2-119. Appropriations to county election boards.
§26-2-121. Offices of county election boards – Election security measures.
§26-2-122. Maintenance of records - Records public.
§26-2-123. Precinct officials.
§26-2-124. Appointment of inspector, judge and clerk - Terms.
§26-2-125. Authority to remove inspector.
§26-2-126. Inspector's duties.
§26-2-127. Duties of precinct officials.
§26-2-128. Appointment of counters - Compensation.
§26-2-128.1. Appointment of additional precinct officials.
§26-2-128.2. Additional workers.
§26-2-129. Compensation of precinct officials.
§26-2-130. Removal of precinct officials and others.
§26-2-131. Eligibility for membership on county election board or to serve as precinct official.
§26-2-132. Disqualification as board member or precinct official.
§26-2-133. Legal defense services.
§26-3-101. Elections to be on Tuesdays - Scheduling of special elections - State holidays - Filing of resolution.
§26-3-102. Forms provided by State Election Board.
§26-3-103. Registration forms provided by State Election Board.
§26-3-104. Costs - Payment from county or state funds.
§26-3-105. Costs of county elections.
§26-3-105.1. Election personnel - Compensation and benefits - Election expenses.
§26-3-105.2. Distribution of vouchers by mail.
§26-3-107. State Election Board Revolving Fund.
§26-3-107.1. State Election Board System Revolving Fund.
§26-3-107.2. State Election Board Help America Vote Act Revolving Fund.
§26-3-108. County Election Board Special Depository Account.
§26-3-108.1. Reimbursement of State Election Board for computer supplies.
§26-3-109. Training for county election board personnel.
§26-3-110. Reimbursement for training.
§26-3-111. Training program for precinct officials.
§26-3-112. Instruction materials for precinct officials.
§26-3-113. Instructions to voters.
§26-3-114. Public information.
§26-3-115. Establishment of precincts - Map of precinct required.
§26-3-116. Precinct boundaries.
§26-3-117. Precincts within municipalities.
§26-3-118. Changes in precincts - Notice - Transfer of affected voters' registration.
§26-3-119. Creation of subprecincts.
§26-3-120. Polling places - Tort liability.
§26-3-121. Voting devices - Ballot boxes.
§26-3-122. Voting booths.
§26-3-123. Board to provide polling places.
§26-3-124. Official seals.
§26-3-125. Oaths of office.
§26-3-126. Maintenance of records.
§26-3-127. Maintenance of election results.
§26-3-129. Publication of state directory and other materials.
§26-3-130. Post-election audit of election results – Report by county election board to the Secretary of State Election Board.
§26-3-131. Authority to employ security measures to protect voting process.
§26-3-301.1. Local elections - Compliance with the Let the Troops Vote Act of 2011.
§26-4-101. Persons entitled to become registered voters - Exceptions.
§26-4-102. Registration required.
§26-4-103. Persons who will become qualified electors - Time for registration.
§26-4-103.1. Procedure to register or update registration
§26-4-104. Time and place of registration.
§26-4-109. Locations.
§26-4-109.2. Voter registration agencies
§26-4-109.3. Motor vehicle licensing agencies - Voter registration.
§26-4-109.4. Electronic submission of voter registration application.
§26-4-110.1. Time for submission of voter registration applications - Notice of disposition.
§26-4-112. Registration applications
§26-4-113. Voter identification cards.
§26-4-114. Maintenance of registration information.
§26-4-115. Central registry.
§26-4-115.1. Correction of clerical or administrative errors.
§26-4-115.2. Confidentiality of residence and mailing address.
§26-4-116. Transfer of registrations.
§26-4-117. Change of name or of residence within same county.
§26-4-118. Change of residence to another county.
§26-4-118.1. National Change of Address dataset.
§26-4-119. Change of political affiliation.
§26-4-120. Cancellation of registrations.
§26-4-120.1. Voluntary cancellation of registration.
§26-4-120.2. Inactive voters.
§26-4-120.3. Deceased persons - Cancellation of registration.
§26-4-120.4. Convicted felons - Cancellation of registration - Liability.
§26-4-120.5. Incapacitated persons - Cancellation of registration.
§26-4-120.6. Registration in another county or state - Cancellation or registration.
§26-4-120.7. Registration applications - Removal from registries - Destruction.
§26-4-120.8. Reregistration of cancelled voter.
§26-4-120.10. Voting in precinct from which registration transferred.
§26-5-101. Declarations of candidacy required.
§26-5-102. Candidates filing with Secretary of State Election Board.
§26-5-103. Candidates filing with secretary of county election board.
§26-5-104. Party must be recognized.
§26-5-105. Candidate must be registered - Exceptions.
§26-5-105a. Misdemeanor embezzlement and felony offenders barred from public office for certain time - Pardons.
§26-5-106. Candidate may file for only one office.
§26-5-107. Identical names prohibited.
§26-5-108. Adopting name of incumbent prohibited.
§26-5-109. Adopting name of person of state or national reputation prohibited.
§26-5-110. Filing period.
§26-5-111. Declaration of candidacy forms.
§26-5-111.1. Declaration of Candidacy - Signature of candidate.
§26-5-112. Petitions and filing fees.
§26-5-114. Designation of term.
§26-5-115. Withdrawals from primary.
§26-5-116. Withdrawals from runoff primary.
§26-5-116.1. Withdrawal from General Election.
§26-5-117. Declarations of Candidacy must be accepted - Exceptions.
§26-5-118. Contests of candidacy.
§26-5-119. Time for filing contest.
§26-5-120. Grounds for contest.
§26-5-121. Deposit required for contest.
§26-5-122. Date for hearing contest.
§26-5-123. Service of notice.
§26-5-124. Time for service of notice.
§26-5-125. Sheriff to serve notice - Secretary of election board made agent for constructive service.
§26-5-126. Hearing of contest.
§26-5-127. Candidacy may be stricken.
§26-5-128. Declaration may be amended.
§26-5-129. Answer to contest - Deposit required.
§26-5-130. Burden of proof on petitioner.
§26-5-131. Disposition of deposits.
§26-6-101. Appearance of candidate's name.
§26-6-102. Unopposed candidates.
§26-6-102.1. Definitions.
§26-6-103. Ballots printed by State Election Board.
§26-6-104. Ballots printed by county election board.
§26-6-105. Separate ballots for general election.
§26-6-106. Manner of printing ballot cards for general election.
§26-6-107. Order of names for absentee ballots for primary.
§26-6-108. Order of names for absentee ballots for runoff primary.
§26-6-109. Order of names for Primary and Runoff Primary.
§26-6-110. Separate ballots for primary and runoff primary.
§26-6-111. Stubs for ballots.
§26-6-112. Identification of ballot as to precinct.
§26-6-113. Ballots for state questions.
§26-6-114. Ballots to be bound and designated.
§26-6-115. Number of ballots.
§26-6-116. Absentee ballots.
§26-6-117. Sample ballots.
§26-6-119. Ballots for educational purposes.
§26-6-120. Contracts for ballots - Advertising for bids.
§26-7-101. Employees to be allowed time to vote - Penalties.
§26-7-102. Supplies and ballots provided by State Election Board.
§26-7-102.1. Precinct registry - Duty to provide.
§26-7-103. Supplies and ballots distributed to precinct inspectors.
§26-7-103.2. Current list of registered voters.
§26-7-104. Hours for voting - Conformity with federal law.
§26-7-105. Delivery of supplies and ballots.
§26-7-106. Installation of voting booths.
§26-7-107. Empty ballot box - Tape verifying no counted votes.
§26-7-108. Electioneering prohibited.
§26-7-108.1. Exit poll - Notice.
§26-7-108.2. Exit poll pollster - Identification.
§26-7-108.3. Pollster restrictions - Violation deemed misdemeanor.
§26-7-108.4. Pollsters - Written polling materials - Restrictions on oral interviews and recordings.
§26-7-108.5. Exit polls - Restriction - Voluntariness.
§26-7-109. Disclosure of vote within election enclosure - Prohibition – Sharing of digital image or photograph - Admissibility as evidence.
§26-7-110. Intoxicating liquor prohibited.
§26-7-111. Voter must use ballot they were issued.
§26-7-112. Persons allowed in enclosure - News reporter or photographer.
§26-7-113. Order of entering enclosure.
§26-7-114. Procedure for determining eligibility.
§26-7-115. Absentee ballot affidavit.
§26-7-115.1. Inactive voter address confirmation form.
§26-7-116.1. Provisional ballots - Persons authorized to use - Counting - Release of information - Retention.
§26-7-117. Signing precinct registry.
§26-7-118. Ballots to be marked in voting booth.
§26-7-119. Manner of voting.
§26-7-120. Secrecy folders.
§26-7-121. Time limit.
§26-7-122. Spoiled ballots.
§26-7-123.1. Physical inability to enter election enclosure - Oath - Assistance.
§26-7-127. Rules governing counting.
§26-7-129.1. Ballots mutilated by electronic counting equipment to be counted.
§26-7-129.2. Substitute ballots.
§26-7-130. Watchers - Commission - Duties - Violation deemed misdemeanor.
§26-7-132. Certificate of vote - Electronic results of election results storage medium.
§26-7-132.2. Voting devices - Removal and transfer of election results storage medium.
§26-7-133. Ballot cards - Certificate of vote - Return to county election board.
§26-7-134. Retention of transfer case.
§26-7-134.1. Voting devices - Recounts.
§26-7-136. Canvassing returns.
§26-7-137. Methods of sealing.
§26-7-138. Credit for voting.
§26-8-101. Certifying nominees.
§26-8-102. Certificates of nomination not required.
§26-8-103. Certificates of election.
§26-8-104. Lists and certificates to be prescribed by Secretary of State Election Board.
§26-8-105. Tie votes.
§26-8-106. Time for issuing lists or certificates.
§26-8-107. Right to certificate.
§26-8-108. Lists and certificates to be issued.
§26-8-109. Time for filing contest - Contests alleging irregularities or fraud.
§26-8-110. Sheriff to provide security for ballot boxes or transfer cases.
§26-8-111. Petition for recount - Deposit required - Service of notice - Recounts of issue or question elections.
§26-8-112. Conduct of recount - Duties of presiding judge.
§26-8-113. Agents for candidates.
§26-8-114. Procedure for recount – Determination of validity of ballots – Watchers and counters.
§26-8-115. Certification of results - Ties involving candidates.
§26-8-116. Recount may cease - Rights of contestee.
§26-8-116.1. Counting of all ballots in precinct upon recount - Application of section.
§26-8-117. Expenses of recount.
§26-8-118. Election contested due to fraud or other irregularity.
§26-8-119. Petition alleging fraud - Procedure.
§26-8-120. Petition alleging irregularities - Procedure.
§26-8-121. Disqualification mandatory.
§26-8-121.1. Hearings on petitions alleging irregularities or fraud involving two or more counties.
§26-8-122. Determination of successful party impossible - Procedure - Governor to call special election.
§26-9-100. Experimental voting devices or equipment.
§26-9-115. Notice of testing of voting devices.
§26-9-118. Unlawful acts relating to voting devices.
§26-10-101. Nomination of Presidential Electors - Certification.
§26-10-101.1. Candidates pledged to Independent candidate for President.
§26-10-102. Oath for Presidential Electors.
§26-10-103. Election of Presidential Electors.
§26-10-104. Qualifications.
§26-10-105. Ballots.
§26-10-106. Certificates of Election.
§26-10-107. Electors to meet - Duties.
§26-10-108. Vacancies.
§26-10-109. Penalty.
§26-11-101. Declaration of candidacy - Expiration of term.
§26-11-102. Declaration of candidacy after appointment.
§26-11-103. Terms of office.
§26-11-104. No filing fee.
§26-11-105. No declaration filed - Procedure.
§26-11-106. Certification.
§26-11-107. Vacancy - Expiration of term.
§26-11-108. Judicial ballots without party designation.
§26-11-109. Retention ballots.
§26-11-110. Two persons filing.
§26-11-111. More than two persons filing.
§26-11-112. No candidate receives majority - Procedure.
§26-11-113. Candidate receives majority - Procedure.
§26-11-116. Deceased candidate - Primary or general election ballots - Special election.
§26-12-101. Vacancies in Congress.
§26-12-102. Proclamation required.
§26-12-103. Dates for filing period - Elections.
§26-12-104. General laws apply.
§26-12-105. Term.
§26-12-106. Vacancies in the Legislature.
§26-12-107. Proclamation.
§26-12-108. Dates.
§26-12-109. General laws apply - Unopposed candidates.
§26-12-110. Term.
§26-12-110.1. Elections to fill seat of House or Senate member not eligible to finish term – Full term and period of service defined.
§26-12-111. Vacancies in county elective offices.
§26-12-112. Proclamation.
§26-12-113. Dates.
§26-12-114. General laws apply.
§26-12-115. Term.
§26-12-116. Special elections on state or local questions.
§26-12-117. General laws apply.
§26-12-118. Certification.
§26-12-119. Incumbents - Irrevocable letter of resignation - Special elections.
§26-13-101. County election board to conduct.
§26-13-101.1. County boards not required to conduct certain elections - Time between primary and general municipal elections.
§26-13-102. Notice of elections.
§26-13-103. Conduct of municipal elections - Partisan elections.
§26-13-104. Filing fee or petition not required.
§26-13-105. Materials and ballots.
§26-13-106. Certification.
§26-13-107. Maps to be provided.
§26-13-108. Eligible voters.
§26-13-109. Copy of charter required.
§26-13-110. Municipalities in more than one county.
§26-13-111. Expenses.
§26-13A-101. Applicability of general election laws - Precincts totally or partially contained within district - Opening and closing procedures.
§26-13A-102. Conduct of elections pursuant to this article.
§26-13A-103. Election dates - Special elections.
§26-13A-104. Certification of election in multicounty district.
§26-13A-105. Declaration of candidacy.
§26-13A-106. Eligibility to be candidate for school board - Eligibility to vote.
§26-13A-108. School district maps.
§26-13A-109. Resolution calling for election – Legal notice.
§26-13A-110. Vacancies.
§26-13A-111. Costs of elections.
§26-14-101. Absentee ballots authorized - Adjustment of filing period.
§26-14-102. Designation of absentee ballot.
§26-14-103. Time for requesting absentee ballot.
§26-14-104. Time for return of absentee ballot to secretary of county election board.
§26-14-105. Voters absent from county on election day - Application for ballot.
§26-14-106. Transmittal of ballot to voter.
§26-14-107. Materials to accompany absentee ballots - Sharing of digital image or photograph - Admissibility as evidence.
§26-14-108. Return of ballots - Witnessing of affidavit.
§26-14-108.1. Notary public - Absentee ballots and affidavits.
§26-14-110.1. Physically incapacitated persons - Absentee ballot.
§26-14-111.1. Transmittal of ballot to voter.
§26-14-112.1. Materials to accompany ballot.
§26-14-113.2. Marking and return of ballot.
§26-14-114. Elector confined to nursing facility outside county.
§26-14-115. Elector confined to nursing facility or veterans center within county - Procedures.
§26-14-115.1. Incapacitated voter unable to vote in person - Procedure.
§26-14-115.4. In-person absentee voting.
§26-14-115.5. Absentee voting boards.
§26-14-115.6. Emergency absentee ballots for first responders and emergency workers.
§26-14-118. Transmission of ballots and materials to voters.
§26-14-118.1. Failure to receive mailed ballot in time to be counted - Transmission by facsimile device.
§26-14-120. Marking, return, and processing of ballots.
§26-14-121. Discharged military personnel or personnel on officially authorized leave or spouses thereof - Authorization to vote.
§26-14-121.1. Replacement absentee ballots.
§26-14-122. Handling of returned ballots.
§26-14-123. Removal of outer envelopes - Examination of affidavits.
§26-14-124. Absentee counters - Appointment.
§26-14-125. Counting procedure.
§26-14-127. Prescribing forms.
§26-14-128. Instructions.
§26-14-129. List of absentee voters.
§26-14-130. Posting of lists.
§26-14-132. Retention of materials.
§26-14-133. Notification of rejection.
§26-14-135. Emergency procedures to facilitate voting by uniformed and overseas citizens.
§26-14-136. Short title.
§26-14-137. Definitions.
§26-14-138. Application of voting procedures.
§26-14-139. Implementation of Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
§26-14-140. Assignment of overseas voters to precincts.
§26-14-141. Voting registration - Federal postcard application.
§26-14-142. Military-overseas ballot - Application methods.
§26-14-143. Ballot timeliness.
§26-14-144. Ballot distribution.
§26-14-145. Ballot validity.
§26-14-146. Federal write-in absentee ballot.
§26-14-147. Counting of ballots.
§26-14-148. Signed declaration.
§26-14-149. Electronic free-access system.
§26-14-150. Voter electronic-mail addresses.
§26-14-151. Election notice.
§26-14-152. Mistakes or omissions in voting documents.
§26-14-153. Enforcement of act.
§26-14-154. Application and construction of act.
§26-14-155. Conflict with federal law.
§26-16-101. Felony offenses.
§26-16-102. Voting illegally.
§26-16-102.1. Illegal handling of voting ballots.
§26-16-102.2. False absentee ballot application.
§26-16-103. False swearing.
§26-16-103.1. Unauthorized registration of voters.
§26-16-104. False notarization.
§26-16-105. Fraud.
§26-16-106. Bribes to influence votes.
§26-16-107. Bribe for withdrawal of candidacy.
§26-16-108. Acceptance of bribe for withdrawal.
§26-16-109. Coercion prohibited.
§26-16-110. Misdemeanors.
§26-16-111. Electioneering.
§26-16-112. Intoxicating liquors.
§26-16-113. Interference with voter or conduct of election.
§26-16-114. Failure to perform duty.
§26-16-115. Disclosure by voter.
§26-16-116. Disclosure by election official.
§26-16-117. Disclosure of count.
§26-16-119. Expenditure of public funds.
§26-16-120. Illegal printing or possession of certain voting materials.
§26-16-123. Voter registration or voting crimes - Notification of district attorney - Investigation and report.
§26-16-123.1. Witnessing signature of more than certain number of affidavits of persons swearing incapacitation - Violation.
§26-16-124. Election-related unauthorized access or tampering - Penalty.
§26-16-125. Sharing of voting image to intimidate or influence – Demanding or requiring another to share voting image.
§26-17-112. Effect of headings.
§26-20-101. Date of primary - Other elections prohibited.
§26-20-102. Filing with Secretary of the State Election Board - Qualifications - Petition - Fees - Ballots.
§26-20-103. Primary election statutes applicable.
§26-20-104. Certification of candidates - Allocation of delegates - Future primaries - Delegate voting.
§26-20-105. Delegates and alternates to file affidavits on voting.
§26-21-101. Study of unitary, unified, integrated system of election administration - Implementation of electronic data processing applications and purchase of voting devices.
§26-21-102. Procedures to protect proprietary interest in computer programs.
§26-22-101. Declaration of election emergency - Contingency plan.
§26-22-102. Ballot printing.
§26-22-104. Method of counting.
§26-22-105. Procedures governing counting.
§26-22-106. Reason for failure to count to be noted.
§26-22-109. Certificate of vote.
§26-22-110. Ballots and materials placed in ballot transfer box - Return to county election board.