1995-01 Amending Title 7 Elections to Reflect Records RetentionAN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 ELECT IONS
OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TO REFLECT RECORDS RETENTION AS SET BY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Assembly of the Kodiak Island Borough adopted Resolution No. 95-
01 on February 2, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 95 -01 is the Records Retention Schedule of the Kodiak
Island Borough; and
WHEREAS, language in the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances needs to be
changed to reflect a records retention schedule;
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: Sections and subsections of Title 7 Elections are hereby amended as
follows:
7.10.090 Preservation of election ballots, papers and materials. The clerk shall
preserve all precinct election certificates, tallies, and registers, receipts for ballots, all
voted ballots and declarations of candidacy filed
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 95 -01
TITLE 7 ELECTIONS
Introduced by: Assembly
Requested by: Borough Clerk
Drafted by: Borough Clerk
Introduced: 02/16/95
Public Hearing: 03/02/95
Adopted: 03/02/95
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7.50.050 Absentee voting by mail.
D. An absentee ballot must be marked and attested on or before the date of the
election. If the voter returns the ballot by mail, he shall use the most expeditious mail
service and mail the ballot not later than the day of the election to the clerk. It must
be postmarked on or before midnight of election day and received by the clerk no later
than one week, seven (7) calendar days, to the close of business following the
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election. Ballot envelopes received after that time shall not be opened but shall be
marked "invalid ", with the date of receipt noted thereon, and shall be preserved #er
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7.30.090 Unused ballots. The numbers of all ballots not issued shall be recorded and
then all such ballots shall be disposed of as instructed by the clerk before the ballot
box is opened. The number of ballots damaged by voters and replaced by election
officials shall also be recorded. The record of ballots not issued and ballots damaged
and replaced shall be preserved`': > >1 "Cr3a'g "` ;:.;:
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
7.30.130 Tally of votes.
B. Tally of Votes by Computer.
4. Three election officials, as a board, shall prepare facsimiles of all
defective ballots, recording ballot numbers in the manner prescribed by the clerk in
order to permit verification of duplication if necessary at a later date. Facsimile ballots
shall be placed with the valid, non - defective ballots of the precinct to be delivered to
the computer area for tally of votes. Defective ballots of which facsimiles have
beenprepared and rejected ballots shall be placed in an envelope bearing the number
of the precinct at which they were cast and shall be delivered to the clerk to be
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6. Computer tally of votes case shall be directed by the clerk and shall
be observed by an independent review board appointed by the assembly. When the
tally of votes has been completed, the voted ballots shall be sealed into containers
and delivered to the clerk to be reserved
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s hedul € €r Al i . Ballot containers may not be opened unless the clerk is ordered
to do so by the assembly or by the court.
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SECOND DAY OF MARCH, 1995
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
onroe, Presiding Officer
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Mary A
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