FY2022-05 Amending Title 7, Elections, 7.30.020 Precincts And Polling Places2
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Introduced by: Borough Clerk thru the Mayor
Drafted by: Borough Attorney
Introduced on: 08/19/2021
Public Hearing Date: 09/02/2021
Adopted on: 09/02/2021
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY2022-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH AMENDING
TITLE 7, ELECTIONS, 7.30.020 PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES.
WHEREAS, The Assembly finds that when an election is held during a disaster or emergency
declaration some of the procedures used to conduct the election may need to be adapted to
conduct the election in a manner which does not unreasonably endanger the public health and
welfare; and
WHEREAS, The Assembly finds that the process required may vary based upon the nature of
the disaster or emergency, and the transient and variable nature of emergencies or disasters
makes it more appropriate to designate the procedures to be followed to respond to the
circumstances posed by a particular disaster or emergency declaration in a resolution specific to
that election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part of the
Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances.
Section 2: That Section 7.30.020, Precincts and polling places, of the Kodiak Island Borough
Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
7.30.020 Precincts and polling places.
A. The precincts established by the state and set forth in the Alaska Administrative
Code shall be the precincts for all elections. The clerk shall secure a polling place
for each precinct for each election. Whenever practicable, the polling place shall
be located within the precinct.
No later than 20 days before each regular and special election, the clerk shall
publish in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the borough the
locations of the precinct polling places. Such publication shall be repeated at least
once no later than the day prior to the election.
C. If If a declaration of a disaster or emergency has been issued by the President of
the United States, the Governor of Alaska, or the Emergency Services Council
(KIBC 2.110.030) which includes areas within the Kodiak Island Borough, precincts
where the voter turnout was less than 100 voters at the last regular election may
be designated as "ballot by -mail' precincts by resolution of the assembly. In those
precincts, ne election officials shall need not be appointed. In "ballot by -mail'
precincts the procedures outlined in Chapter 7.70 KIBC shall be followed as
modified by the resolution designating the precinct a ballot by mail precinct
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as needed to accommodate the restrictions created by the declared disaster
or emergency. Voters in a "ballot by -mail' precinct wishing to vote early or
absentee in person may do so at any designated early voting or absentee voting
site. Any precinct designated as a `ballot by -mail' precinct in accordance with the
provisions of this subsection will remain a `ballot by -mail' precinct until such time
as declared disaster or emergency status has been lifted.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2021
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VOTES:
Ayes: Arndt,
Noes:
Delgado, Kavanaugh, Smith, Symmons, Turner and Williams
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