Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
MARKETING
Chapter 80-8-8 - RULES FOR SHEEP AND GOAT REFERENDUM
Section 80-8-8-.07 - Polling Procedures; Certifying Of Results

(1) There shall be two persons at each polling place who shall serve as poll holders. Such poll holders shall be in charge of and supervise the voting.

(2) Each polling place shall have a voting register in the form of an affidavit. Prior to casting his or her vote, each person who is entitled to vote in the referendum shall sign his or her name to the register. Also, each voter shall write in the register his or her address and the total number of sheep or goats they produced that year.

(3) Each producer shall be provided a ballot. The producer will mark whether he approves or disapproves the promotional program.

(4) Votes shall be cast by secret ballot. Each marked ballot shall be deposited in a ballot box or other designated container where it will be kept until such time as it is counted.

(5) As soon as the polls close and the last vote is cast, the poll holders shall open the ballot boxes or other containers, count each ballot and tabulate the results of the count. They will then immediately report the results to the Association certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the Association certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall publicly declare and announce the results.