Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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elector shall mark it, sign the return identification envelope supplied with the ballot, and comply with the instructions provided with the ballot. The ballot must be returned in the return identification envelope to the city recorder by United States mail, or by depositing it at the office of the city recorder, or any place of deposit designated by the city recorder. If the elector returns the ballot by mail, the elector must provide the postage. A ballot must be received at the office of the city recorder or the designated place of deposit not later than the end of the period determined under subsection (2) of this section on the date of the election. (8) If a ballot is destroyed, lost, or not received, an elector may obtain a replacement ballot. An elector seeking a replacement ballot shall sign a sworn statement that the ballot was destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received, and present the statement to the city recorder before the end of the period determined under subsection (2) of this section. The city recorder shall keep a record of each replacement ballot provided under this subsection. (9) A ballot shall be counted only if: (a) It is returned in the return identification envelope; (b) The envelope is signed by the elector to whom the ballot is issued; and (c) The signature is verified as provided in subsection (10) of this section. (10) The city recorder shall verify the signature of each elector on the return identification envelope with the signature on the elector's registration card in accordance with the procedures of section 2.979(2) of this code. If the city recorder determines that an elector to whom a replacement ballot has been issued has voted more than once, the city recorder shall not count any ballot cast by that elector. (11)] Elections shall be conducted in the manner provided by state law. Any ballot and any elector casting a ballot [by mail] may be challenged in the [same] manner [and following the same procedure as a challenge in a non-mail conducted election] provided by state law. Section 16 . Subsection (1) of Section 2.1990 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: 2.1990 Penalties - Specific. (1) Violation of section 2.988 is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, or confinement in jail not to exceed 100 days, or both fine and imprisonment; in addition, the city attorney, upon request of the city manager, shall institute any necessary civil proceedings to enforce the provisions of section [2.988] 2.989 of this Code. Ordinance – Page Page 22 of 23 07 Election Code Amendments (00186837-10) 2/4/2008