16-409. Certain cities, towns and school districts; mail ballot elections; report

A.¦¦Notwithstanding section 16-558, a city, town or school district may conduct a mail ballot election. A mail ballot election shall be conducted as otherwise prescribed by article 8.1 of this chapter.

B.¦¦Cities, towns or school districts that conduct mail ballot elections pursuant to subsection A of this section shall report to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives by January 1 of each year immediately following a mail ballot election. The report shall include the following:

1.¦¦Changes in voter turnout.

2.¦¦Relative costs of mail ballot elections compared to traditional elections.

3.¦¦Suggestions for improvements or refinements in the mail ballot program.

4.¦¦Frequency and severity of mail ballot irregularities.

5.¦¦Voter satisfaction with the election process.

6.¦¦Number of nondeliverable ballots.


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