A. Non-English speaking voters, or voters who are blind, physically impaired, or otherwise incapable of marking a ballot, may bring a person, or if necessary two persons, of their choice with them to the poll, or before an election official, to assist them in casting their ballots.

B. The persons assisting the voter may not be a candidate for office in that election, an immediate family member of the candidate, the voter’s employer, agent of the employer, or officer or agent of the voter’s union.

C. If an election official is requested, an election official shall assist the voter.

D. If a person, other than an election official, is to provide assistance, the person must take an oath before an election official not to divulge how the voter cast the ballot. (Ord. 12-009 § 13, 2012; Ord. 620 § 9, 2004; Ord. 592 § 21, 2002; Ord. 571 § 12, 2001; Ord. 546 § 27, 1999; Ord. 515 § 3, 1997)