§ 16-2. Election judges.

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(a)

The council shall each year choose three city voters as judges to be the election board at the polling place and select one of the three judges to chair the board. The judges shall not be the mayor, councilmembers or candidates for mayoral or council office. Each judge shall sign and file an oath with the city clerk on or before election day. If a judge is unable to work during election day, the remaining judges shall choose a qualified voter to fill the vacancy.

(b)

The city clerk shall give the following written oath to all election judges on or before election day:

"I, (judge's name), do solemnly swear that I will honestly and faithfully perform the duties of election to the best of my ability and that I am familiar with the election ordinances and regulations."

(Code 1983, §§ 5.09, 5.18(E)(2))

State law reference

Municipality required to appoint election board comprised of three judges, AS 29.26.010.

                    
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