CMO Elections & Voter Registration 4

Question 1

What is a 'write-in' candidate in a municipal election?

Accepted Answer

A candidate whose name does not appear on the printed ballot but who receives votes written in by voters

Answer

A write-in candidate is one whose name is not pre-printed on the ballot; voters cast a vote by writing the candidate's name in a designated space.

Question 2

Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), who is entitled to absentee voting protections?

Accepted Answer

Active duty military members, their families, and U.S. citizens residing outside the country

Answer

UOCAVA covers active duty uniformed service members, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens residing outside the United States.

Question 3

What is the primary function of a Board of Canvassers following a municipal election?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing and certifying the official election results

Answer

A Board of Canvassers reviews all ballots, resolves disputes, and certifies the official results of an election to make them legally final.

Question 4

A voter claims to have mailed an absentee ballot but it was not received by the election office by election day. Under most state laws, what happens to that voter's ballot?

Accepted Answer

The ballot is not counted because it was not received by the statutory deadline

Answer

In most states, absentee ballots must be received by the election office by a statutory deadline; a ballot not received in time is not counted regardless of mailing date.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for a polling place to turn away a voter?

Accepted Answer

The voter refuses to state their political party affiliation

Answer

Political party affiliation is a private matter; voters cannot be turned away for refusing to disclose it, as party disclosure is never a prerequisite to vote.

(CMO) Certified Municipal Officer Practice Test

(CMO) Certified Municipal Officer Practice Test

CMO Elections & Voter Registration 4