Title 3, Elections

This Title shall be known and may be cited as the “Election Code.” SOURCE: GC § 2000. Codified as 3 GCA § 1101. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

Unless the provisions or the context otherwise require, these general provisions, rules and definitions shall govern the construction of this Title. SOURCE: GC § 2001. Codified as 3 GCA § 1102. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

“Commission” means the Guam Election Commission (GEC). SOURCE: GC § 2002. Codified as 3 GCA § 1103. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012). COL 2025-12-23

“Elector” means any person who is entitled to register under § 3101, Chapter 3 of this Title. SOURCE: GC § 2003. Codified as 3 GCA § 1104. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

“Voter” means any elector who is registered under the provisions of this Title. SOURCE: GC § 2004. Codified as 3 GCA § 1105, entitled “Voters.” Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

“General Election” is the election held throughout Guam on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in each even numbered year. SOURCE: GC § 2005. Codified as 3 GCA § 1106, entitled “Regular General Election.” Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

“Primary Election” means a preliminary election in which voters cast ballots to determine the candidates for specific offices as provided in this Title. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012). 2012 NOTE: This section was codified from GC § 2006, entitled “General Election…

“Local Election” means a municipal, division or district election. SOURCE: GC § 2007. Codified as 3 GCA § 1108. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

“Regular Election” means an election, the specific time for the holding of which is prescribed in this Title or in any other law. SOURCE: GC § 2008. Codified as 3 GCA § 1109. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

“Special Election” means an election, the specific time for the holding of which is not prescribed in this Title or in any other law. SOURCE: GC § 2009. Codified as 3 GCA § 1110. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

“Runoff Election” means an election held subsequent to a general election pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1422 and 1712 of Title 48 of the United States Code. SOURCE: Added as § 1111 by P.L. 25-146:2 (June 12, 2000), effective 30 days from date of enactment pursuant to P.L. 25-1…

“Recognized political party” means any political party, group or organization: (a) having duly constituted leaders or officials, including a secretary; and COL 2025-12-23 (b) which shall have filed with the GEC under such uniform regulations as the Commission may prescribe, such …

(a) In addition to any other rights accorded in this Title to a political party, a recognized political party shall have the right to place on the ballot in any election and to have the names of its candidates identified thereon with the party’s name, symbol or other official des…

Any number of voters may organize to form a political party, which may have a place on the ballot and have the names of its candidates identified thereon with the party’s name, or other official designation, by complying with § 1112 (a) and (b); provided, however, that the party’…

A “candidate” is one who either seeks a nomination, or is proposed for a nomination by sponsors, or accepts money towards an election in accordance with the provisions of this Title. SOURCE: GC § 2013. Codified as 3 GCA § 1114. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-25…

A “nominee” is a candidate who has become entitled to a place on the ballot under the provisions of this Title. SOURCE: GC § 2015. Codified as 3 GCA § 1115. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012). COL 2025-12-23

Each “district” of Guam, as defined in Title 1 GCA § 403, shall constitute a voting district. SOURCE: GC § 2016. Codified as 3 GCA § 1116. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012). Amended and renamed by P.L. 38-032:2 (July 31, 2025).

A “vote tabulating device” is a mechanical, electronic or electromechanical machine approved by the Commission to count cast ballots in an election on Guam. SOURCE: GC § 2017. Codified as 3 GCA § 1117. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

A “mark” or “marking” as used in this Title with respect to indicating the voter’s choice on a ballot shall include the punching or slotting or otherwise marking of a ballot. SOURCE: GC § 2019. Codified as 3 GCA § 1118. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec…

A “voter verified paper ballot (VVPB)” is a ballot printed on paper by a voting process in which a voter enters his or her voting choices into a computer and the voter’s ballot is printed in a format which is readable by the human eye. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 31-068:3 (May 24, 2011…

(a) The voters of Guam shall have the right of initiative, referendum, and recall to be exercised under conditions and procedures specified in the laws of Guam. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 16 of this Title, Mayors, Vice Mayors, Consolidated Commission…

A “polling place” is the location where voting takes place on election day. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 33-148:6 (Apr. 15, 2016). COL 2025-12-23

A “precinct” is a designated area within the polling place where electors cast their votes. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 33-148:6 (Apr. 15, 2016).

In the case of a candidate or a nominee, the word “name” shall mean the name that appears on his/her United States Birth Certificate, United States Passport, Certificate of Naturalization, Court Ordered Name Change, Certificate of Marriage, or any identification meeting the REAL …