Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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[(1) Upon a determination by the council that it is economically and administratively feasible to do so, an election on a measure may be conducted by mail through contract with Lane County or, may be conducted by the city recorder, in the manner set forth in subsections (2) to (11) of this section. (2) If the election by mail is conducted by the city recorder, the city recorder may designate the city recorder's office, or one central location within the city as the single place to obtain a replacement ballot under subsection (5) of this section. The city recorder also shall designate one or more places for deposit of the ballots cast in the election, which shall be open on the date of the election for a period of 12 or more hours, as determined by the city recorder. (3) An official ballot with a return identification envelope and a secrecy envelope shall be mailed by the city recorder not sooner than the 20th day nor later than the 14th day before the date of the election, to each person registered as an elector of the city as of the 21st day before the date of the election. (4) The city recorder shall make the official ballot, return identification envelope and secrecy envelope available only at the city recorder's office or such other place as designated by the city recorder, for an elector who obtains a certification of registration after the 21st day before the date of an election conducted by mail. An elector to whom this subsection applies must vote at the election in the city recorder's office or other place designated by the city recorder. The elector shall mark the ballot, sign the return identification envelope, comply with the instructions provided with the ballot, and return the ballot in the return identification envelope to the city recorder. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, replacement ballots may be mailed not later than the fifth day before the date of the election or obtained in person up until and including the date of the election from the city recorder. (6) The ballot or ballot label shall contain the following warning: Any person who, by use of force or other means, unduly influences an elector to vote in any particular manner or to refrain from voting, is subject, upon conviction, to imprisonment or to a fine, or both. (7) Upon receipt of a ballot pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the 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. Proposed Revisions to Election Code with Commentary - Page 25 of 27 2/1/08 07 Elections Code - Prop. Revisions w-comments + (00192309)