25-2702. Townships; division into precincts.

25-2702

Chapter 25.--ELECTIONS
Article 27.--VOTING PLACES AND MATERIALS THEREFOR

      25-2702.   Townships; division into precincts.The county election officer may establish more than one precinct in anytownship or divide any township into precincts. Such division shall bemade by a declaration made at least ninety (90) days before any countyor state primary or general election, and notice of such division,showing the boundaries of each precinct, shall be published once eachweek for three (3) consecutive weeks in a newspaper of generalcirculation in the county in which such township is located. A divisiononce made shall remain the same until changed by subsequent declarationand publication notice as herein required. Upon making such divisioninto precincts, the county election officer shall designate theboundaries of each precinct. A voter shall not be eligibleto vote at any national, state, county or township election in anyvoting area other than the one in whichhe or she resides.

      History:   R.S. 1923, 25-103; L. 1927, ch. 200, § 1; L. 1937, ch.223, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 197, § 2; L. 1968, ch. 406, § 60; L. 1970,ch. 144, § 1; L. 1977, ch. 141, § 1; July 1.