§ 18-4. Appointment of additional election officers for absentee ballots in municipalities under 10,000 population.

(a)

At the time all other election officials are appointed pursuant to law, there shall be appointed three additional election officials who shall meet on the day of the election at the place and as provided for all election officials for the purpose of receiving, counting, and returning the absentee ballots cast in the election.

(b)

The absentee election officials appointed pursuant to this ordinance shall be in addition to other election officials required by law and shall be appointed in the same manner as other election officials.

(c)

When the absentee election officials are appointed pursuant to this ordinance, one of them shall be designated as the inspector.

(d)

This section shall remain in effect until repealed by a subsequent ordinance adopted at least six months prior to an election.

(e)

This section is adopted pursuant to the Code of Ala., 1975, § 11-46-27 and shall be effoctive in all elections, both general and special., for aforesaid offices from and after the date of adoption.

(Ord. No. 536, §§ 1—5, 2-8-2012; Ord. No. 548, §§ 1—5, 12-21-2015)