A. If the polling place of a voter is in question, the voter shall vote a questioned ballot after complying with subsection C of this section.

B. Every election official shall question, and any other person qualified to vote may question, a person attempting to vote if the questioner has good reason to suspect that the questioned person is not qualified to vote in the election. All questions regarding a person’s qualifications to vote shall be made in writing, setting out the reason that the person has been questioned.

C. The questioned person, before voting, shall subscribe to an oath or affirmation on a form provided by the election official attesting to the fact that in each particular the person meets all the qualifications of a voter, is not disqualified, and has not voted at the same election. After the questioned person has executed the oath or affirmation, the person may vote. If the questioned person refuses to execute the oath or affirmation, the person may not vote.

D. A voter who casts a questioned ballot shall vote their ballot in the same manner as prescribed for other voters. The voter shall insert the ballot into a small envelope and put the small envelope into a larger envelope on which the statement they previously signed is located. These larger envelopes shall be sealed and deposited in the ballot box. When the ballot box is opened, these envelopes shall be segregated, counted, compared to the voting list, and delivered to the election canvassing board. The election canvassing board shall review and judge the applicability of questioned ballots in accordance with BMC 7.80.020 and 7.80.040.

E. The questioned ballots and statements shall remain in the election official’s custody and shall be delivered to the clerk. The clerk shall deliver the questioned ballots and statements to the canvass board for canvassing. [Ord. 11-13 § 2.]