Chapter 3.02
DEFINITIONS

Sections:

3.02.010    Definitions.

3.02.010 Definitions.

In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

"Candidate" means a person who files for election or who campaigns as a write-in candidate for mayor or city council;

"Clerk" means the clerk of the city council;

"Election" means a regular or special city election and does not include a borough or state election;

"Election officials" means the clerk and members of all election, canvass and recount boards;

"Immediate family" of a person means the spouse, brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, or anyone who lives in that person’s household;

“Lot” means a flip of a coin

"Oath" includes affirmation;

“Over vote” means non qualified vote

"Precinct" means the territory within which resident voters may cast votes at one polling place;

"Proposition" means an initiative, referendum, or charter amendment submitted at an election to the public for vote;

"Qualified voter" means a person who meets the requirements of Section 3.04.010 of the North Pole Code of Ordinances;

"Signature" includes a mark intended as a signature;

"Sworn" includes affirmed;

“Total votes cast” means the total number of votes cast in each seat for candidates whose names are printed on the ballot. Ballots counted as blank votes or as over votes in a particular race shall not be addd into the total votes in determining the percentage of votes cast.

"Voter" means a person who presents oneself for the purpose of registering to vote or voting either in person or by absentee ballot.

(Ord. 05-09 §2 (part), 2005)(Ord. 93-3 §2(part), 1993)