13-19-309. Disposition of ballots returned by mail. (1) Upon receipt of each return/verification envelope, election officials shall:
     (a) compare the name with the official register to determine that the person has not previously voted;
     (b) verify the signature on the affidavit in the manner provided by 13-19-310;
     (c) open the return/verification envelope and retain it as an official record;
     (d) remove and examine the secrecy envelope to determine if the ballot is valid pursuant to 13-19-311;
     (e) if the ballot is valid, record the name of the elector in the official register as having voted; and
     (f) deposit the unopened secrecy envelope containing the ballot in the official ballot box.
     (2) If at any point there is a question concerning a particular ballot, the election administrator may not deposit the ballot in question. The election administrator shall retain all materials relating to the questioned ballot until the question is resolved satisfactorily or the question is determined as provided in 13-19-314.

     History: En. Sec. 21, Ch. 196, L. 1985.