Alaska Statutes 15.15.340 – Duties, oath, and vacancies of additional election officials
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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 15.15.340
- election board: means the board appointed in accordance with Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010
- election official: means election board members, members of counting or review boards, employees of the division of elections, and absentee voting officials. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- oath: includes affirmation. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010
- qualified voter: means a person who has the qualification of a voter and is not disqualified as provided by art. See Alaska Statutes 15.80.010
Additional election officials shall report to the election board at the polls at the time designated by the election supervisor or the chairperson of the election board to assume their duties to assist the election board in counting the vote. Before undertaking the duties of office, each additional election official shall subscribe to an oath to honestly, faithfully, impartially, and promptly carry out the duties of the position. If an additional election official fails to appear and subscribe to the oath at the time designated by the election supervisor, the election board shall appoint any qualified voter to fill the vacancy.