Section 3-8-71 - Preservation of election information.
3-8-71. Preservation of election information.
A. The municipal clerk shall retain for two years after each municipal election:
(1) the absentee ballot register, application for absentee ballots, absentee voter lists and affidavits of destruction;
(2) signature roster and registered voter list;
(3) the machine-printed returns;
(4) oaths of office of the precinct board;
(5) declarations of candidacy and withdrawals;
(6) copies of all election material required to be published or posted;
(7) a copy of all sample ballots and ballot sheets;
(8) voting machine permits;
(9) certificates submitted by voters;
(10) copies of all affidavits and certificates prepared in connection with the election;
(11) all results of recounts, rechecks, contests and recanvass; and
(12) all other significant election materials.
B. The district court shall retain for forty-five days after each municipal election all election materials sent by the precinct board. Thereafter, the material may be destroyed unless needed by the court in connection with a contest or other case or controversy.
C. The municipal clerk shall destroy election records two years after the election by shredding, burning or otherwise destroying.