13-19-314. Resolving issues in question. Any questions concerning the validity of a ballot or signature must be resolved in the following manner:
     (1) If the election administrator is unable to resolve the issue to his satisfaction, he shall give notice to the elector as provided in 13-19-313.
     (2) If the elector fails to appear or, if even after such an appearance, the issue is still not resolved to the election administrator's satisfaction, the election administrator shall present the issue for a determination to the board of judges appointed to count the ballots.
     (3) If the counting board is unable to resolve the issue to its satisfaction, it may not count the ballot in question. Instead, the election administrator shall present the issue to the board of canvassers for a determination of the issue.
     (4) If the board of canvassers is unable to resolve the issue, the ballot must not be counted.

     History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 196, L. 1985.