Title 2, Elections

[§15D-1] Short title. This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act. [L 2012, c 226, pt of §1]

§15D-10 Receipt of voted ballot. A valid military-overseas ballot shall be counted if it is received by the close of the voter service center on the day of the election and meets the requirements for absentee ballots pursuant to section 15-9. [L 2012, c 226, pt of §1; am L 2021, …

§15D-10.5 Validity of cast military-overseas ballot where covered voter later becomes ineligible. The military-overseas ballot of any covered voter who was eligible to vote at the time the ballot was cast in accordance with this chapter shall not be deemed invalid solely because …

[§15D-11] Declaration. A military-overseas ballot shall include or be accompanied by a declaration or affirmation signed by the voter that a material misstatement of fact in completing the ballot may be grounds for a conviction of perjury or related offenses under the laws of the…

[§15D-12] Federal write-in absentee ballot. A covered voter may use a federal write-in absentee ballot to vote for all offices and ballot measures in an election described in section 15D-3. [L 2012, c 226, pt of §1]

[§15D-13] Confirmation of receipt of application and voted ballot. The chief election officer, in coordination with local election officials, shall implement an electronic free-access system by which a covered voter may determine by telephone, electronic mail, or Internet whether…

[§15D-14] Use of voter's electronic-mail address. (a) The local election official shall request an electronic-mail address from each covered voter who registers to vote after [July 1, 2012]. An electronic-mail address provided by a covered voter may not be made available to the p…

[§15D-15] Publication of election notice. (a) As soon as practicable before an election, an official in each jurisdiction charged with printing ballots and balloting material shall prepare an election notice for that jurisdiction, to be used in conjunction with a federal write-in…

[§15D-16] Prohibition of nonsubstantive requirements. (a) If a voter's mistake or omission in the completion of a document under this chapter does not prevent determining whether a covered voter is eligible to vote, the mistake or omission shall not invalidate the document. Failu…

[§15D-17] Equitable relief. A court may issue an injunction or grant other equitable relief appropriate to ensure substantial compliance with or enforce this chapter on application by: No award of attorney fees or costs shall be permitted in any private cause of action initiated …

[§15D-18] Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of…

§15D-2 Definitions. In this chapter: "Covered voter" means: "Dependent" means an individual recognized as a dependent by a uniformed service. "Federal postcard application" means the application prescribed under section 101(b)(2) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Vo…

§15D-3 Elections covered. The voting procedures in this chapter apply to:

§15D-4 Role of chief election officer. (a) The chief election officer shall be the state official responsible for implementing this chapter and the State's responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, title 52 United States Code section 20301 et…

[§15D-5] Overseas voter's registration address. In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in this State shall use and be assigned to the voting district of the person's residence, or the last place of residence prior to leaving this State, or, in the case …

§15D-6 Methods of registering to vote. (a) To apply to register to vote, in addition to any other approved method, a covered voter may use the federal postcard application, or the application's electronic equivalent for all elections conducted in the State. (b) A covered voter ma…

[§15D-7] Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot. (a) A covered voter who is registered to vote in this State may apply for a military-overseas ballot using the absentee ballot application prescribed in section 15-4, the federal postcard application, or the application's…

[§15D-8] Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot. An application for a military-overseas ballot shall be timely if received by the request period prescribed under section 15-4. An application for a military-overseas ballot for a primary election, whether …

[§15D-9] Transmission of unvoted ballots. (a) No later than forty-five days before the election or, if the forty-fifth day before the election is a weekend or holiday, no later than the business day preceding the forty-fifth day, the election official in each jurisdiction charged…