“Alternate ballot” means a sample ballot, copied ballot, or a piece(s) of paper with the candidates and propositions written on it used during the alternate voting process.

“Borough” means Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

“Calendar days” means consecutive days succeeding one another in regular order.

“City” means the city of Palmer.

“City business day(s)” means the days the city’s administrative offices are open to provide general services to the public.

“Clerk” means the city clerk and any properly authorized assistant to the city clerk; provided, the term “clerk” means borough clerk only when the word “clerk” is immediately preceded by the word “borough.”

“Election” includes any regular or special city election.

“Election official” includes election officials appointed by the clerk and approved by the council under Chapter 18.22 PMC, early-voter officials, canvass board, review board, counting teams, receiving teams, the clerk and the clerk’s office staff.

“Oath” means any form of attestation by which a person signifies the person is bound in conscience to perform and act faithfully and truthfully. “Oath” includes “affirmation.”

“Precinct” means the territory within which resident voters may cast votes at one polling place.

“Precinct register” means the register maintained by the Director of the State Division of Elections.

“Proposition” means an initiative, referendum, recall, or other issue submitted to the public at an election.

“Qualified voter” means any voter who has the qualifications required by this chapter and is not disqualified under Article V of the Alaska State Constitution.

“Registration” or “registered” refers to the form of registration required by the State Election Code. For city elections, a person is registered if registered to vote in state elections in the precinct in which that person seeks to vote 30 calendar days prior to the city election.

“Regular ballot” means a ballot voted at the polls which is not a questioned, early-voter or an absentee by mail ballot.

“Regular election” means the city election held annually on the first Tuesday of October, unless a different date or interval of years is provided by ordinance.

“Signature” or “subscription” includes a mark intended as a signature or subscription.

“Special election” means any election held at a time other than when a regular election is held.

“Swear” includes “affirm.”

“Voter” means a person who votes a ballot either in person or by mail. (Ord. 18-003 § 3, 2018; Ord. 12-009 § 3, 2012; Ord. 620 § 3, 2004; Ord. 592 § 3, 2002; Ord. 571 § 3, 2001; Ord. 546 § 4, 1999; Ord. 515 § 3, 1997)