Title 3 — Elections
21 chapters · 482 sections in this title.
3 GCA § 16506 Signatures on Arguments
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No more than three (3) signatures shall appear with any argument printed in the ballot pamphlet. If any argument is signed by more than three (3) persons, the signature of the first three (3) shall be printed. SOURCE: GC § 2960.34. Added by P.L. 14-023 (May 3, 1977). Reenacted by…
3 GCA § 16507 Analysis of Measure
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Whenever any measure qualifies for a place on the ballot, the Election Commission shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The analysis shall be printed in the ballot pamphlet betwee…
3 GCA § 16508 Printing of Ballot Pamphlets
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The Election Commission shall cause to be printed one and one-tenth (1 1/10) times as many ballot pamphlets as there are registered voters. SOURCE: GC § 2960.36. Added by P.L. 14-023 (May 3, 1977). Reenacted by P.L. 17-025:III:8 (Oct. 7, 1983). Codified as 3 GCA § 17508. Repealed…
3 GCA § 16509 Contents of Pamphlet
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The ballot pamphlets shall contain: (a) a complete copy of any measure submitted to the voters by: (1) I Liheslaturan Guåhan; or (2) by initiative or referendum petition; (b) a copy of the specific statutory provision, if any, proposed to be affected; (c) a copy of the arguments …
3 GCA § 16510 Defect in Pamphlet
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Any defect in the ballot pamphlet shall not cause a delay in the election or be grounds to invalidate the election. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-108:4 (Oct. 27, 2004) as 3 GCA § 17509.1. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).
3 GCA § 16511 Format of Pamphlet
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The Election Commission shall prescribe the format of the ballot pamphlet subject to the conditions set forth in § 16507 and § 16509, and further subject to the condition that the required material be presented in a manner to facilitate full understanding of an issue. SOURCE: GC …
3 GCA § 16512 Mailing of Ballot Pamphlet
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Immediately after copies of the ballot pamphlet are available, the Election Commission shall deliver the following number of copies to the following: (a) one (1) copy to each registered voter; (b) one (1) copy to each village mayor; (c) one (1) copy to each judge of the Superior …
3 GCA § 16513 Rules and Regulations
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Pursuant to its powers under Chapter 2 of this Title, the Election Commission shall promulgate the necessary administrative rules and procedures to effectuate the purposes of this Chapter. SOURCE: GC § 2960.40. Added by P.L. 14-023 (May 3, 1977). Reenacted by P.L. 17-025:III:8 (O…
3 GCA § 16514 Reenactment of Chapter
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Chapter 16 of Title 3 of the Guam Code Annotated (this Chapter) is hereby reenacted. Such reenactment is to conform with 48 U.S.C. § 1422a, as amended by Act of October 19, 1982, Public Law 97-357, Title I, § 101, 96 Stat. 1705. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 17-025:III:8 (Oct. 7, 1983) a…
3 GCA § 16601 Verification of Petitioners
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The Election Commission shall verify all petitioners for any initiative, referendum, or recall, to ensure that all persons are duly registered to vote in Guam. In order to facilitate the verification of petitioners, the Election Commission may promulgate rules allowing proponents…
3 GCA § 16602 Severability
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If any part or parts of this Act are found to be inconsistent with the Constitution of the United States or the Organic Act of Guam, the remainder of the Act shall remain in force. If the Organic Act is replaced by a popularly developed Constitution, this Act shall be deemed to b…