Guam § 10107 - Early In-Office Absentee Voting.

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§ 10107. Early In-Office Absentee Voting.

Notwithstanding the conditions prescribed in § 10101 of this

Chapter, the Commission shall deliver a ballot to any qualified

voter applying in person at the office of said Commission;

provided, however, that such applicant shall complete and

subscribe the application and affidavit heretofore prescribed in

this Section; provided further, that said application shall be made

not more than thirty (30) days nor less than five (5) days before

the date of the election for which the vote is being cast. It is

provided further, that said ballot shall be immediately marked,

enclosed in the ballot envelope, placed in the return envelope with

the proper affidavit enclosed, and immediately returned to the

Commission.

(a) The Early In-Office Absentee Voting application

shall contain all of the following:

(1) voter’s full name, date, and mailing address;

(2) one (1) of the following identifiers:

(A) the Guam driver’s license number or

Guam identification card number of the applicant

issued by the Department of Revenue and

Taxation, Motor Vehicle Division; or

(B) the last four (4) digits of the applicant’s

social security number;

(3) a declaration, under penalty of perjury, stating

that the voter resides within the district in which he or

she is voting, that he or she is a duly qualified elector

entitled to vote at the said election; that he or she is not

voting in any other jurisdiction; that he or she

understands the prohibitions against and the penalty for

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voting in any election of Guam if he or she votes in

another U.S. jurisdiction; and

(4) the signature of the voter and date of signing.

(b) The Early In-Office Absentee Voting Affidavit

Envelope shall contain all of the following:

(1) voter’s full name, district, date of birth, place

of birth, and method by which U.S. citizenship was

attained; and

(2) a declaration, under penalty of perjury, stating

that the information provided relating to his or her

qualifications for registration and voting are true; that he

or she is a duly qualified elector entitled to vote at said

election; that he or she is not voting in any other

jurisdiction; that he or she understands the prohibitions

against and the penalty for voting in any election of

Guam if he or she votes in another U.S. jurisdiction; that

he or she understands that voting twice constitutes a

crime; and

(3) the following witness certification,

“Subscribed and sworn to before me this____ day of

_______, 20____, and I hereby certify that the affiant

exhibited the enclosed ballot to me unmarked; that the

affiant then, in my presence and of no other person, and

in such manner that I could not see his or her vote, mark

such ballot and enclosed and sealed the same in this

envelope; and that the affiant was not solicited or

advised by me for or against any candidate or measure,”

which shall be executed by an election official

appointed or designated by the Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 10107

What does Guam Code Annotated § 10107 cover?

Section 10107 ("Early In-Office Absentee Voting.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite Guam § 10107?

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Is this the official text of Guam law?

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How does Guam § 10107 apply to my situation?

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