CMC Election Administration & Procedures 3

Question 1

What is a 'ballot on demand' system?

Accepted Answer

A system that prints customized ballots for individual voters at the polling place

Answer

Ballot-on-demand systems print the correct ballot style for each voter at the polling place, reducing waste and ballot management complexity.

Question 2

When must a municipal clerk typically publish a Notice of Election?

Accepted Answer

A specified number of days before the election as required by state statute

Answer

State law specifies the minimum number of days before an election that the Notice of Election must be published to inform voters of the date, offices, and polling locations.

Question 3

What is a 'write-in' candidate, and what is typically required for their votes to be counted?

Accepted Answer

A candidate whose name is not printed on the ballot and who has usually filed a declaration of intent

Answer

A write-in candidate is not on the printed ballot; most states require them to file a declaration of intent before the election for their votes to be officially tallied.

Question 4

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what must polling places provide?

Accepted Answer

Accessible entrances, pathways, and at least one accessible voting station

Answer

The ADA requires that polling places be physically accessible and that at least one voting station allows independent, private voting for persons with disabilities.

Question 5

What is 'curbside voting'?

Accepted Answer

An accommodation allowing voters who cannot enter the polling place to vote from their vehicle

Answer

Curbside voting allows voters with disabilities or health conditions that prevent them from entering the polling place to receive and cast a ballot outside.

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CMC Election Administration & Procedures 3