Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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(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. [ Comment: State law clearly gives responsibility for elections conducted by mail to the county elections officers, not city elections officers. All the responsibilities given to the city recorder under section 2.1000 actually belong to county elections officials by virtue of state law. Since all city elections are currently conducted by mail, and elections conducted by mail are the purview of the county elections officials, section 2.1000 has been amended to provide only that city elections must be conducted in accordance with state law.] 2.1005 Elections - Prohibitions. (1) No person shall knowingly make a false statement, oath or affidavit where a statement, oath or affidavit is required under the election laws. (2) No person shall request or sign a ballot in a name other than the person's own name. (3) No person shall attempt to vote more than once at the same election. ***** 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 Proposed Revisions to Election Code with Commentary - Page 26 of 27 2/1/08 07 Elections Code - Prop. Revisions w-comments + (00192309)