4.04.010 Definitions.
When used in this title, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in this section:
“Ballot” means any document provided by the clerk on which votes may be cast for candidates, propositions, or questions.
“Clerk” means the city clerk or any properly authorized assistant to the city clerk; provided, the term “clerk” means borough clerk only when the word “clerk” is immediately preceded by the word “borough.”
“Day of certification of the election” means the date the city council is scheduled to certify the entirety of the election results or 14 days after the date of the election, whichever is earlier.
“Election official” includes election officials approved by the council under WMC 4.16.030, canvass board, review board, counting teams, the clerk, and the clerk’s office staff.
“Oath” means any form of attestation by which a person signifies the person is bound in conscience to perform and act faithfully and truthfully. “Oath” includes affirmation.
“Precinct” means the territory within which resident voters may cast votes at one polling place.
“Precinct register” means a list of persons eligible to vote in each precinct for each election pursuant to the official state registration list described in AS 15.07.125.
“Proposition” means an initiative, referendum, recall, or other issue submitted to the public at an election.
“Qualified voter” means a person who is qualified to vote in city elections under WMC 4.08.010.
“Questioned voter” means a voter:
1. Whose name does not appear on the register in the precinct where the voter attempts to vote;
2. Who has received an absentee ballot and does not turn it in when voting at the voter’s precinct on election day;
3. Who does not bear identification or is not personally known to an election official though the voter’s name appears on the precinct register; or
4. Who is questioned for good cause at the polls in writing pursuant to WMC 4.20.045.
“Registration” or “registered” refers to the form of registration required by the State Election Code. For city elections, a person is registered if registered to vote in state elections in the precinct which that person seeks to vote 30 calendar days prior to the city election.
“Regular ballot” means a ballot voted at the polls that is not a questioned, early, special needs, or absentee by-mail ballot.
“Regular election” means the city election held on the first Tuesday of October annually, unless a different date or interval of years is provided by ordinance.
“Run-off” means any election held if no candidate receives more than 40 percent of the votes cast for the office of mayor.
“Signature or subscription” includes a mark intended as a signature or subscription.
“Special election” means any election held at a time other than when a regular election is held.
“Swear” includes “affirm.”
“Voter” means a person who presents oneself for the purpose of voting. (IM 20-02; Ord. 16-15 § 2, 2016; Ord. 12-20 §§ 2, 3, 2012; Ord. 08-29 § 4, 2008; Ord. 02-22 § 2, 2002; Ord. 01-16(SUB) § 2, 2001; prior code § 18.05.010)