Source: https://ecode360.com/14322872
Timestamp: 2020-07-03 11:17:01
Document Index: 542802083

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 12', '§ 7501', '§ 7552', '§ 7555', '§ 5941']

Town of Millsboro, DE Elections for Town Council
§ 12-1 Election procedures.
§ 12-2 Voting machines; Department of Elections.
§ 12-3 Notices; posting; deadlines.
§ 12-4 Board of Election.
§ 12-5 Candidates.
§ 12-6 Election procedures.
Chapter 12 Elections for Town Council
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Millsboro 3-3-2008. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town shall hold annual municipal elections for the offices of Town Council as established by the Charter of the Town and following the procedures established in the Charter, state law, 15 Del. C., Ch. 75, Subchapter IV, § 7501 et seq., and this chapter.
Deadlines falling on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday in the Town shall be extended to the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, except for filing notification of candidacy, which shall be required on the last Friday in May. Deadlines shall be no earlier than 4:30 p.m.
I, ______, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Delaware, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties as a member of the Board of Election for the Town of Millsboro by ensuring that elections within the Town are conducted fairly, impartially and in accordance with the Delaware Code, Town Charter and ordinances, to the best of my ability.
The names of the Board of Election shall be posted within the Town and shall be forwarded to the Department of Elections.
The Board of Election shall hear any complaints regarding any aspect of pre-election activity that is contrary to this chapter, the Charter or applicable state law using the procedure established in 15 Del. C. § 7552, as it maybe amended from time to time.
Pursuant to 15 Del. C. § 7555, candidates shall file a certificate of intention or a statement of organization establishing a campaign committee with the Department of Elections no later than seven days after filing a notice of candidacy/declaration of candidacy with the Town.
Conduct of the election. Only the persons authorized by law may be in the polling place and voting room.
Each candidate on the ballot may appoint and accredit one or more suitable persons as challengers. One challenger at a time for each candidate maybe present inside the polling place to observe the conduct of the election and all election records. Challengers may be changed and their places filled in like manner during the day. Each challenger shall present to the Inspector an authorization from his/her candidate for that election. Each candidate may have additional challengers present equal to the number of election machines being utilized.
The Inspector shall issue each challenger a badge which shall be worn while in the polling place. If the challenger leaves the polling place the badge must be surrendered to the Inspector.
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that in the election to be held on the ___day of _________, A.D. 20___, I will not knowingly or willfully receive or consent to the receiving of the vote of any person who is not a citizen, and also that I will not receive or consent to the receiving of the vote of any person whom I shall believe not entitled to vote, unless my associates shall adjudge such person to be entitled to vote; that I will not receive or reject, nor concur in receiving or rejecting any vote through partiality or under bias, and that I will determine every matter that shall come before me and perform every act and duty by law required of me, touching the election, truly, faithfully and impartially, according to the best of my skill and judgment; that I have not received, nor will I receive directly or indirectly from or through any candidate to be voted for at such election, or any other person, any money, pay, or other valuable thing or reward; that I have not been promised, or in any manner been led to believe that I will at any time directly or indirectly receive any money, pay or other valuable thing or reward from such candidate or other person other than that provided by law and if I shall discover any partiality, unfairness or corruption in the conduct of the election, I shall disclose the same to the Board of Elections that is conducting the election and to the Attorney General to the end that the subject may be investigated, so help me God (or so I solemnly affirm).
Voting procedure. A person shall show proof of identity and address which the election officers shall check against the Town's registration books. Once verified as a qualified voter, the person shall sign the voter log and be directed to the voting machine. If the person is challenged, the Inspector shall determine whether the person is qualified to vote. The Inspector's determination is final and there is no appeal at the polling place.
The election officers shall, with the representative of the Department of Elections, remove the cartridges and tapes from each voting machine, record the protective counter and seal numbers on the voting machine certificate, closing the voting machines, complete the vote tabulation for the election, and post a copy of the results tape from each voting machine on the door of the polling place. The election officers shall deliver all election documents to the Board of Election, which shall secure the documents until such time that they need to canvass the election.
Election contests are subject to 15 Del. C. §§ 5941 through 5955.