34-201. SECRETARY OF STATE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER. The secretary of state is the chief election officer of this state, and it is his responsibility to obtain and maintain uniformity in the application, operation and interpretation of the election laws.
The secretary of state is responsible for providing information regarding voter registration procedures and absentee ballot procedures to be used by absent uniformed service voters and overseas voters with respect to elections for federal office as required by section 102 of the uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act (42 U.S.C. section 1973 et seq.).
If a national or local emergency or other situation arises which makes substantial compliance with the provisions of the uniformed and overseas citizens absentee voting act impossible or unreasonable, such as a natural disaster or an armed conflict involving United States armed forces, mobilization of those forces, including state national guard and reserve components of this state, the secretary of state may prescribe, by directive, such special procedures or requirements as may be necessary to facilitate absentee voting by those citizens directly affected who otherwise are eligible to vote in this state.
History:
[34-201, added 1970, ch. 140, sec. 17, p. 351; am. 2003, ch. 48, sec. 1, p. 181.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 2 - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 34-201 - SECRETARY OF STATE CHIEF ELECTION OFFICER.
Section 34-203 - ASSISTANCE AND ADVICE TO COUNTY CLERKS.
Section 34-204 - CONFERENCES WITH COUNTY CLERKS ON ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTION LAWS.
Section 34-205 - DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF STATE RELATING TO ELECTION LAWS.
Section 34-206 - GENERAL SUPERVISION OF ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTION LAWS BY COUNTY CLERKS.
Section 34-208 - DUTIES OF COUNTY CLERKS RELATING TO SUPERVISION OF ELECTION LAWS.
Section 34-209 - POWERS OF COUNTY CLERKS.
Section 34-211 - OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK OPEN AS LONG AS POLLS ARE OPEN.
Section 34-213 - MANDAMUS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE BY COUNTY CLERK.
Section 34-214 - NONCOMPLIANCE BY LOCAL COUNTY ELECTION OFFICIALS — ENFORCEMENT BY COUNTY CLERK.
Section 34-215 - APPEALS BY AGGRIEVED PERSONS.
Section 34-216 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.
Section 34-217 - RETENTION OF COUNTY ELECTION RECORDS.
Section 34-218 - ELECTION ADMINISTRATION — PRIVATE MONEYS PROHIBITED.