Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) The
ballot box may become too full in some precincts on election days when more
than one seventeen-inch ballot is being issued and voter turnout is heavy. The
voting device may jam if more than 3000 ballots are in the ballot box. The
Secretary of the County Election Board shall be prepared to implement the
procedure outlined in (b) of this Section when the following circumstances
converge.
(1) Voters in a precinct will
receive more than one seventeen-inch ballot.
(2) The number of registered voters in a
precinct is large and/or heavy voter turnout is expected.
(b) When the circumstances outlined in (a) of
this Section exist, the Secretary of the County Election Board shall take the
following steps.
(1) Determine the precincts
in which it is likely that the ballot box will become too full.
(2) Prepare copies of the Notice to Precinct
Officials handout and include a copy ofit in the supplies for the affected
precincts.
(3) Discuss the
instructions with the Inspector of each affected precinct when he or she picks
up supplies for the election.
(4)
Instruct the Inspector to call the County Election Board office when the public
counter on the voting device console screen indicates that 3000 ballots have
been inserted.
(5) Give the
following instructions when the Inspector calls.
(A) Stop the voting process briefly. The
Inspector shall perform the following tasks while the Judge and Clerk
observe.
(B) Use the round key to
unlock both locks on the main ballot box door and lift it open. Secure the door
open with the bungee cord hidden under the top rim of the ballot box.
(C) Remove all the voted ballots from the
main compartment and put them in ballot transfer cases. Do not attempt to move
or tilt the ballot box with the voting device still seated on top.
(D) Seal each ballot transfer case with a
long white State Election Board seal.
(E) The Inspector, Judge, and Clerk all must
sign the long white State Election Board seal on each ballot transfer
case.
(F) Put the sealed ballot
transfer cases in a secure location where only the Precinct Officials have
access to them.
(G) Close the main
ballot box door and lock both locks with the round key.
(H) Resume the voting process.
Added at 18 Ok Reg 1874, eff 7-1-01 ; Amended at 30 Ok
Reg 1672, eff 7-15-13
