Guam § 10107 - Early In-Office Absentee Voting.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 10107 — Early In-Office Absentee Voting., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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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