Section 6.25.620. Witnessing absentee in-person or questioned ballot.

	(a)  A voter voting an absentee ballot in person at an absentee voting location authorized under AS 15.20.045, or voting a questioned ballot at a polling place, must have that voter's ballot witnessed by the election official, who shall sign as the attesting official and date the official's signature. However, if an election official does not sign the voter's certificate, the ballot will not be rejected and may be counted under AS 15.20.203(b).  
	(b)  The signature of the official may be any written or printed form of the official's name, initials, or any other mark intended as a signature.  
	(c)  Failure of the official to indicate the date of his or her signature or location at which the voter voted the ballot will not cause the ballot to be rejected if  
		(1) in the case of a questioned ballot, other information on the face of the oath and affidavit envelope, or available in other official precinct documents, is sufficient to determine that the voter voted the ballot on election day; or,  
		(2) in the case of an absentee ballot voted in person, other information on the face of the oath and affidavit envelope, or available in other official documents maintained by the absentee official, is sufficient to determine that the voter voted the ballot on or before election day at a time authorized by AS 15.20.061.  

Authorities

15.15.010;15.15.040;15.15.220;15.20.203;15.20.207

Notes

Authority

AS 15.15.010 AS 15.15.040 AS 15.15.220 AS 15.20.203 AS 15.20.207

History

Eff. 8/12/90, Register 115; am 8/24/96, Register 139; am 8/23/2001, Register 159; am 8/22/2004, Register 171