Under no circumstances shall a precinct close due to ballot shortage. The precinct chair shall monitor the ballot supply throughout the day and shall apprise the Clerk of the amount of available ballots.
(Ord. 12-11 § 4, 2012)
A. 
If a precinct runs out of ballots, the Clerk shall institute the alternate voting and issue alternate ballots as necessary.
B. 
Voters on the Precinct Register. Voters whose names appear on the precinct register shall sign the precinct register and be given an alternate ballot.
1. 
The election official shall mark the precinct register in a manner designated by the Clerk, to show the voter received an alternate ballot.
2. 
The voter shall vote the alternate ballot and place the ballot in the ballot box provided by the Clerk.
C. 
Questioned Voter. If a voter is not on the precinct register or his or her ability to vote is in question, the voter shall vote an alternate questioned ballot.
1. 
The election official shall mark the questioned voter register in a manner designated by the Clerk, to show the voter received an alternate ballot.
2. 
The voter shall be given an alternate ballot and shall vote the ballot as designated in HMC § 3.29.050.
D. 
Special Needs Voters. A representative requesting a special needs ballot shall be given an alternate ballot and shall complete the process as designated in HMC § 3.29.030.
(Ord. 12-11 § 4, 2012; Ord. 16-21(S) § 9, 2016)
The Election Board shall account for all ballots by completing a ballot report, in the manner prescribed by the Clerk, containing the total number of alternate ballots voted, total number of unused alternate ballots, alternate spoiled ballots, alternate questioned, and alternate special needs ballots.
(Ord. 12-11 § 4, 2012)