D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-804

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 3-804 - MARKING OF BALLOTS BY ELECTION OFFICIALS

804.1

No election official shall make a mark on any ballot, except for the following reasons:

(a) Upon the voter's request, to assist a voter with the act of voting;

(b) To note whether a ballot is partially or totally invalid;

(c) To indicate the ballot's status as a Special Ballot; or

(d) To facilitate vote counting procedures, when authorized by the Executive Director or his or her designee.

804.2

The notations of validity or invalidity shall be contained within administrative procedures.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-804

Final Rulemaking published at 35 D.C. Reg. 2006, 2016 (March 11, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 D.C. Reg. 7426-7427 (July 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 D.C. Reg. 5064 (May 14, 2004); as amended by Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 7705 (August 20, 2010)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 11149, 11154 (November 26, 2010); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14744 (11/13/2015)

5 DCMR § 804 is formerly entitled, "Ballot Inspection."

Authority: The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics pursuant to the authority set forth in D.C. Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14).