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16-1001. Applicability of penal provisions
16-1002. Counterfeiting or distributing unlawful ballots; classification
16-1003. False endorsement, knowing destruction or delay in delivery of ballot; classification
16-1004. Interference with or corruption of election officer; classification
16-1005. Early ballot abuse; classification
16-1006. Changing vote of elector by corrupt means or inducement; classification
16-1007. Election officer ascertaining or disclosing elector's vote; classification
16-1008. Election officer changing vote of elector by menace or reward; classification
16-1009. Failure or refusal to perform duty by election officer; classification
16-101. Qualifications of registrant; definition
16-1010. Refusal by election officer to perform duty; violation of election law; classification
16-1011. Counterfeiting election returns; classification
16-1012. Intimidation of elector by employer; classification
16-1013. Coercion or intimidation of elector; classification
16-1014. Corruption of electors; classification
16-1015. Election wagers; classification
16-1017. Unlawful acts by voters with respect to voting; classification
16-1018. Additional unlawful acts by persons with respect to voting; classification
16-1019. Political signs; tampering; classification
16-102. Power of attorney; prohibited use
16-1020. Signing of petitions; violation; classification
16-1021. Enforcement by attorney general and county, city or town attorney
16-103. Qualified person temporarily absent from state; persons in the service of the United States
16-104. Registration in incorporated cities and towns
16-105. Registration required by city ordinance or charter
16-1101. Membership of legislature
16-1102. Legislative districts
16-1103. Legislative and congressional redistricting; census enumeration
16-112. Driver's license voter registration
16-121. Qualified elector; definition
16-121.01. Requirements for proper registration
16-122. Registration and records prerequisite to voting
16-124. Public officer residing in county of post of duty
16-125. Change of residence to different precinct during twenty-nine day period preceding election
16-126. Authority to vote in presidential election after moving from state
16-131. Registration of electors; deputy registrars
16-135. Change of residence from one address to another
16-136. Change of political party
16-139. Registration expenses as county charge
16-140. Voter registration assistance agencies; definitions
16-141. Armed forces recruiting offices; voter registration assistance
16-142. Secretary of state; national voter registration act
16-151. Forms for registration supplied by county recorder and secretary of state
16-153. Voter registration; confidentiality; definition
16-161. Official record of registration
16-162. Retention of registration forms and record of cancellation
16-165. Causes for cancellation
16-166. Verification of registration
16-169. Disposition and use of precinct registers; signature roster; form
16-170. Transmittal of signature roster to county recorder; comparison of names by recorder
16-171. Preservation of signature rosters as permanent records
16-172. Use of county registration rolls by political subdivisions
16-173. County recorder to file data processing system or program
16-181. Return of registration; violation; classification
16-182. False registration; classification; cancellation of registration
16-183. Violations; classification
16-184. Additional violations; classification
16-192. Use of special district resources to influence elections; applicability
16-202. Notice of offices for which candidates are to be nominated at primary
16-203. Primary election for nomination of candidates in municipalities
16-204. Declaration of statewide concern; consolidated election dates
16-205. Election dates; notice; administration
16-212. Election of presidential electors
16-213. Election of United States senator
16-221. Special election to fill vacancy in Congress
16-222. Vacancy in the office of United States senator or representative
16-225. Special district election dates
16-226. Nonpartisan elections; time of calling; definition
16-227. Publication of call of election for nonpartisan elections
16-228. Notice of election for nonpartisan elections
16-229. Affidavit of compliance
16-230. Vacancy in certain state or county offices; election
16-241. Presidential preference election; conduct of election
16-242. Qualifications for ballot; nomination paper
16-243. National convention delegates; pledged support to candidates
16-244. Representation on ballot
16-245. Form and content of ballot
16-246. Early balloting; satellite locations; additional procedures
16-247. Write-in candidates prohibited
16-248. Designation of polling places
16-249. Certification of election to parties; automatic recount inapplicable; tabulation
16-301. Nomination of candidates for printing on official ballot of general or special election
16-302. Failure to nominate candidate in primary election
16-311. Nomination papers; filing; definitions
16-312. Filing of nomination papers for write- in candidates
16-313. Filing of nomination paper and petitions for special primary election
16-314. Filing and form of nomination petitions; definition
16-321. Signing and certification of nomination petition
16-322. Number of signatures required on nomination petitions
16-331. Election of superior court judges by declared divisions of court
16-332. Election of justices of supreme court or judges of court of appeals by declared terms
16-333. Preparation and filing of nominating petition for certain judicial offices
16-342. Special election nominations by delegate convention
16-343. Filling vacancy caused by death or incapacity or withdrawal of candidate
16-344. Office of presidential elector; appointment by state committee chairman
16-351. Limitations on appeals of validity of nomination petitions; disqualification of candidate
16-401. Applicability of general election law to primary elections
16-403. City or town primaries; duties of officers
16-404. Preparation of polling place; voting booths; ballot boxes for paper ballots
16-405. Preparation for elections
16-406. Public display of voting equipment
16-408. Cost of special district elections; bond
16-409. Certain cities, towns and school districts; mail ballot elections; report
16-411. Designation of election precincts and polling places
16-412. Effective date of new precincts
16-413. Precincts; special district boundaries
16-421. Adoption of voting machines; experimental use
16-422. Definitions; applicability of general laws
16-423. Authorization for use at all elections
16-424. Specifications of voting machine
16-425. Preparation of machines prior to election
16-426. Equipment to be provided with machine
16-427. Instruction of voters prior to election as to use of machine
16-428. Machine to remain sealed after election
16-429. Custody of voting machines and keys
16-430. Number of voting machines in a precinct
16-441. Applicability of article; effective date of article; approval of counting equipment
16-442. Committee approval; adoption of vote tabulating equipment; experimental use
16-443. Authorization of use at all elections
16-444. Definitions; applicability of general laws
16-445. Filing of computer election programs with secretary of state
16-446. Specifications of electronic voting system
16-447. Number of voting devices; inspection of voting devices; specifications and number of booths
16-448. Write-in votes; marking with rubber stamp or other devices; instructions
16-449. Required test of equipment and programs; notice; procedures manual
16-450. Location and acquisition of vote tabulating devices
16-451. Cost; means of financing
16-463. Form of ballots; lever machines
16-464. Rotation of names on ballots
16-465. Arrangement of candidates' names at primary election
16-466. Ballots and ballot labels; electromechanical
16-467. Method of voting on ballot
16-468. Form of ballot; optical scanning system; sample ballots
16-501. Compliance with primary election law as prerequisite to printing name on ballot
16-502. Form and contents of ballot
16-504. Form of ballots; lever machines
16-505. Procedure for excessive size of ballot
16-506. Ballot and ballot labels; electromechanical
16-507. Presentation of presidential electors on ballot
16-508. Number of ballots furnished each polling place
16-509. Delivery of ballots to election officers
16-510. Sample ballots; preparation and distribution
16-511. Duty of board of supervisors to furnish election supplies to precinct officers
16-512. Displaying United States flag at polls
16-513. Instructions for voters and election officers; form; preparation and distribution
16-513.01. Right to vote a ballot to be verified; notice
16-514. Notice to voters; form
16-515. "Seventy-five foot limit" notices; posting; violation; classification
16-531. Appointment of election boards and tally boards; qualifications
16-533. Filling vacancy in election board by electors
16-535. Election marshal; appointment; powers and duties
16-536. Compensation of election and tally board officers
16-537. Powers and duties of election officers with respect to special elections
16-543. Application for ballot; United States service
16-543.01. Procedures for voting with special write-in early ballots
16-543.02. Federal write-in early ballots; procedure
16-547. Ballot affidavit; form
16-548. Preparation and transmission of ballot
16-549. Special election boards; procedure for voting ill or disabled electors; expenses
16-550. Receipt of voter's ballot
16-552. Early ballots; processing; challenges
16-558. Special districts; mail ballot election option; conduct
16-558.02. Replacement ballots
16-561. Examination of machines on election day
16-562. Preparation and arrangement of polling place with voting booths and ballot boxes
16-563. Posting sample ballots, instruction cards and notice to voters before opening polls
16-565. Hours polls opened and closed; proclamation of opening and closing polls
16-566. Opening and closing of polling place; unused ballots
16-570. Conduct of election; duties of officers; placing machines
16-571. Poll lists to be kept by election clerk; posting
16-572. Delivery and custody of ballots at polling place
16-573. Substitution of ballots when official ballots not available
16-574. Repair or substitution of machines; use of paper ballots
16-578. Instruction and assistance to voters
16-579. Procedure for obtaining ballot by elector
16-580. Manner of voting; assistance for certain electors
16-581. Elderly or handicapped persons; inaccessible polling places; definitions
16-583. Voter not on precinct register; inactive voter list; procedure
16-585. Spoiled ballots; disposition
16-590. Appointment of challengers and party representatives
16-591. Grounds for challenging an elector
16-592. Proceedings on challenge; disposition of ballot; failure to be sworn or answer
16-593. Rules determining residence of voter upon challenge; reading of rules upon request
16-594. List of challenges, grounds and rulings
16-603. Inspection of ballots by party representative
16-604. Count of votes cast; tally list
16-605. Disposition of paper ballots after count; marking rejected ballots
16-606. Tally and return of votes; lever voting machine
16-608. Delivery of ballots; electronic voting system
16-609. Questioned legality of ballots; procedure
16-610. Uncertainty of voter's choice as cause for rejection
16-611. Certain defects invalidating vote for particular office
16-612. Determination of write-in choice of voter
16-614. Signing of tally lists after completion of tally
16-616. Preparation and disposition of unofficial returns
16-618. Preparation, disposition and posting of abstract of vote; exception to posting
16-619. Preparation, delivery and publication of condensed abstract of vote
16-620. Tabulation and publication of condensed abstracts; costs of transmittal
16-621. Proceedings at the counting center
16-622. Official canvass; unofficial results
16-623. Copy of abstract of vote of certain counties filed with secretary of state
16-624. Disposition of official returns and ballots
16-641. Retally of vote; lever voting machine
16-642. Canvass of election; postponements
16-644. Effect of want of form in precinct returns
16-646. Statement, contents and mailing of official canvass
16-647. Declaration of election to office; delivery of certificate of election
16-648. Canvass for state offices, amendments and measures; postponement
16-649. Determination of tie vote; notice to candidates; exception
16-650. Declaration of election to office; delivery of certificate of election
16-651. Proclamation by governor on amendments and initiated and referred measures
16-661. Automatic recount; requirements; exemption
16-662. Certification to superior court of facts requiring recount
16-663. Recount of votes; method
16-664. Recount of votes by automatic tabulating system
16-665. Determination of results by court; distribution of copies of order of determination
16-667. Supplementary nature of article
16-671. Contest of primary elections
16-672. Contest of state election; grounds; venue
16-673. Statement of contest; verification; filing
16-674. Contest of county or other election
16-676. Time for hearing contest; continuance; findings of the court; judgment
16-677. Inspection of ballots before trial; petition; bond; appointment of inspectors
16-678. Inapplicability of article to contests of election of legislators
16-701. Applicability of election laws
16-703. Qualifications of candidates for delegate; nominations
16-706. Meeting of delegates in convention
16-707. Organization of convention
16-708. Journal of proceedings
16-709. Certificate of ratification
16-710. Compensation and mileage of delegates
16-711. Congressional provisions as superseding article
16-801. Representation of new party on ballot at primary and general elections
16-802. Representation of new party on ballot for county or municipal election
16-807. Political parties trust fund
16-821. County committee; vacancy in office of precinct committeeman
16-822. Precinct committeemen; eligibility; vacancy; duties
16-823. Legislative district committee; organization; boundary change; reorganization
16-824. Meeting, organization and officers of county committee
16-825.01. State committee; vacancy; filling of vacancy
16-826. Meeting, organization and officers of state committee
16-827. Executive committee of state committee
16-901.01. Limitations on certain unreported expenditures and contributions.
16-902. Organization of political committees
16-902.01. Registration of political committees; contents; amendment
16-902.02. Out-of-state political committees; registration; initial reporting
16-904. Treasurer; duties; records; civil penalty
16-905. Contribution limitations; civil penalty; complaint
16-906. Loans; repayments; guarantors
16-907. Prohibited contributions; classification
16-912. Campaign literature and advertisement sponsors; identification; civil penalty
16-913. Campaign finance reports; reporting of receipts and disbursements; exemptions; civil penalty
16-915. Contents of campaign finance reports
16-915.01. Disposal of surplus monies; transfer of debt
16-916. Filing statements of contributions and expenditures; public inspection
16-916.01. Electronic filing; statements of contributions and expenditures
16-917. Independent expenditures; twenty-four hour notice; civil penalty
16-918. Campaign finance reports; notice; civil penalty; prohibition on candidacy
16-920. Permitted expenditures by corporations and labor organizations
16-923. Volunteering services for expected compensation; classification
16-924. Civil penalties; attorney general; county, city or town attorney
16-925. Deceptive mailings; civil penalty
16-940. Findings and declarations.
16-941. Limits on spending and contributions for political campaigns.
16-942. Civil penalties and forfeiture of office.
16-943. Criminal violations and penalties.
16-944. Fees imposed on lobbyists.
16-945. Limits on early contributions.
16-946. Qualifying contributions.
16-947. Certification as a participating candidate.
16-948. Controls on participating candidates' campaign accounts.
16-949. Caps on spending from citizens clean elections fund.
16-950. Qualification for clean campaign funding.
16-951. Clean campaign funding.
16-952. Equal funding of candidates.
16-953. Return of monies to the citizens clean elections fund.
16-954. Clean elections tax reduction; return of excess monies.
16-955. Citizens clean election commission; structure.
16-956. Voter education and enforcement duties.
16-957. Enforcement procedure.
16-958. Manner of filing reports.
16-959. Inflationary and other adjustments of dollar values.