Legislation
SECTION 5-403
Rejection of ballot of unqualified voter; notice of action by board
Election (ELN) CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE 5, TITLE 4
§ 5-403. Rejection of ballot of unqualified voter; notice of action by
board. If the ballot of any person, voted in an affidavit envelope in
the manner prescribed by this chapter, is rejected under the provisions
of this chapter on the grounds that such person is not a qualified voter
of the election district wherein he or she sought to vote, or is not
duly enrolled in the party in whose primary he or she sought to vote and
if such person has completed the application for registration and
enrollment or change of enrollment on such affidavit envelope, the board
of elections shall process such an application in the same manner as
other applications for registration and enrollment or change of
enrollment. The board of elections shall immediately notify such person
by first class mail directed to the address given in his or her
affidavit, of the rejection of his or her ballot, together with the
reason therefor and, if such person has not completed the application
for registration by mail, the appropriate information on the times and
places where he or she may register, re-register, enroll, or change or
correct his or her enrollment. Where appropriate, a form of application
for personal registration by mail shall be included with such notice.
board. If the ballot of any person, voted in an affidavit envelope in
the manner prescribed by this chapter, is rejected under the provisions
of this chapter on the grounds that such person is not a qualified voter
of the election district wherein he or she sought to vote, or is not
duly enrolled in the party in whose primary he or she sought to vote and
if such person has completed the application for registration and
enrollment or change of enrollment on such affidavit envelope, the board
of elections shall process such an application in the same manner as
other applications for registration and enrollment or change of
enrollment. The board of elections shall immediately notify such person
by first class mail directed to the address given in his or her
affidavit, of the rejection of his or her ballot, together with the
reason therefor and, if such person has not completed the application
for registration by mail, the appropriate information on the times and
places where he or she may register, re-register, enroll, or change or
correct his or her enrollment. Where appropriate, a form of application
for personal registration by mail shall be included with such notice.