Title 3, Elections

Each member of a precinct board shall be a registered voter of the district in which they are appointed and shall serve only in the precinct for which they are appointed; however, the Commission may appoint any individual to serve regardless of his or her voting precinct, as the …

No person shall act as a member of a precinct board until he or she has taken the oath prescribed in the Election Manual. SOURCE: GC § 2105. Codified as 3 GCA § 4106. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012).

The Commission, immediately after appointing the members of the precinct boards, shall maintain and file in its office a list of the full names and addresses of those appointed, and shall mail or deliver to each appointee a notice of such appointment, stating the position and pre…

The Commission shall publish the names of the members of the precinct boards in a newspaper of general circulation published in Guam at least two (2) times, the last publication to be not less than one (1) day before the day of any election. SOURCE: GC § 2107. Codified as 3 GCA §…

In constituting precinct boards, the Commission may in its discretion excuse or replace persons appointed and appoint substitutes, regardless of whether such person has taken the oath prescribed in the Election Manual. SOURCE: GC § 2108. Codified as 3 GCA § 4109. Repealed and ree…

If any member of a precinct board does not appear at the opening of the polls, the precinct leader, if present, shall appoint a substitute to fill the vacancy. The precinct leader shall immediately notify the Commission, which shall either ratify the appointment or make another a…

If, for any valid reason, the polling place designated for any precinct cannot be utilized, the Commission shall designate another polling place as near thereto as possible, post notice of the change at or near the place first designated, and conduct the election at the place sub…

If, during the progress of an election, the precinct leader ceases to act or becomes incapacitated, a member of the precinct board shall at once notify the Commission for action to appoint a new precinct leader. SOURCE: GC § 2112, entitled “Incapaciation of judge or clerk.” Codif…

The precinct leader shall appoint substitute precinct clerks if, during the progress of an election, any clerk ceases to act or becomes incapacitated, and shall immediately inform the Commission which shall ratify the appointment or make another appointment. SOURCE: GC § 2113, en…

If at any time on election day a substitute is appointed to fill a vacancy on any precinct board, the precinct leader, or if absent, a precinct clerk shall administer and certify oaths required to be administered during the progress of an election, which certified oath shall be f…

There shall be no fee or charge for administering an oath to a member of a precinct board. SOURCE: GC § 2116. Codified as 3 GCA § 4117. Repealed and reenacted to this section by P.L. 31-255:2 (Dec. 11, 2012). 2012 NOTE: This section was originally codified from GC § 2114, entitle…

Any member of a precinct board may, on the day of an election in which he or she is serving, absent himself or herself from any service or employment in which he or she is then engaged or employed. The precinct board member shall not be liable to any penalty, nor shall any deduct…