Section 31-10-306 - Write-in candidate affidavit

The governing body of a municipality may provide by ordinance that no write-in vote for any municipal office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent has been filed with the clerk by the person whose name is written in prior to sixty-four days before the day of the election indicating that such person desires the office and is qualified to assume the duties of that office if elected.Amended by 2016 Ch. 173,§ 76, eff. 5/18/2016.L. 81: Entire section added, p. 1499, § 5, effective July 1. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 755, § 25, effective April 4. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 591, § 76, effective May 18.