Chapter 7.60
PUNCHCARD VOTING

Sections:

7.60.010 Authorized.

7.60.020 Use of computers.

7.60.030 Manual counting.

7.60.040 Ballot counting system authorized.

7.60.010 Authorized.

The clerk may provide for punchcard voting at one (1) or more voting places for one (1) or more questions or offices on the ballot. [Ord. 98-16 § 4.]

7.60.020 Use of computers.

The clerk shall designate the computers to be used in counting the ballots and may negotiate and contract with the state or a private computer service for the needed computer services. [Ord. 98-16 § 4.]

7.60.030 Manual counting.

The clerk shall appoint one (1) or more counting teams to count write-in votes and nonprocessable punchcard ballots. If an equipment failure occurs and the clerk determines that the ballots are to be counted manually, the counting teams shall count the punchcard ballots. Manual counting shall be done with written rules issued by the clerk. [Ord. 98-16 § 4.]

7.60.040 Ballot counting system authorized.

Nothing in this title prohibits the use of other ballot counting systems which have been approved for use in state elections. The city clerk, subject to any further approval as may be required by law, may prescribe rules for the use of these systems or may adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as have been adopted by the state for use in state elections. [Ord. 98-16 § 4.]