34-1108. ASSISTANCE TO VOTER. (1) If any registered elector is unable, due to physical or other disability, to enter the polling place, he may be handed a ballot outside the polling place but within forty (40) feet thereof by one (1) of the election clerks, and in his presence but in a secret manner, mark and return the same to such election officer who shall proceed as provided by law to record the ballot.
(2) If any registered elector, who is unable by reason of physical or other disability to record his vote by personally marking his ballot and who desires to vote, then and in that case such elector shall be given assistance by the person of his choice or by one (1) of the election clerks. Such clerk or selected person shall mark the ballot in the manner directed by the elector and fold it properly and present it to the elector before leaving the voting compartment or area provided for such purpose. The elector shall then present it to the judge of election in the manner provided above.
History:
[34-1108, added 1970, ch. 140, sec. 180, p. 351; am. 1972, ch. 349, sec. 4, p. 1033; am. 1978, ch. 37, sec. 1, p. 66; am. 2010, ch. 235, sec. 19, p. 557.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 11 - CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
Section 34-1101 - OPENING AND CLOSING OF POLLS.
Section 34-1102 - CHANGING POLLING PLACE — PROCLAMATION AND NOTICE.
Section 34-1103 - OPENING BALLOT BOXES.
Section 34-1104 - JUDGES MAY ADMINISTER OATHS — CHALLENGE OF VOTERS.
Section 34-1105 - DUTIES OF CONSTABLE.
Section 34-1106 - SIGNING COMBINATION ELECTION RECORD AND POLL BOOK — DELIVERY OF BALLOT TO ELECTOR.
Section 34-1106A - ELECTRONIC POLL BOOK AUTHORIZED.
Section 34-1107 - MANNER OF VOTING.
Section 34-1108 - ASSISTANCE TO VOTER.
Section 34-1109 - SPOILED BALLOTS.
Section 34-1110 - OFFICERS NOT TO DIVULGE INFORMATION.
Section 34-1111 - CHALLENGING VOTERS.
Section 34-1112 - HANDBOOK OF ELECTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 34-1113 - IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS.
Section 34-1114 - AFFIDAVIT IN LIEU OF PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION.