(1) If the governing body of any local government determines that an election shall be by independent mail ballot, the designated election official for the local government shall conduct the election by mail ballot pursuant to this part 11.
Nothing in this part 11 requires that any election be conducted by mail ballot.
Notwithstanding the fact that an independent mail ballot election is an election that isnot coordinated by a county clerk and recorder, the designated election official of a local government and the county clerk and recorder may, by agreement, cooperate on any election procedure or notice.
Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, the designated electionofficial of a local government shall mail a ballot to every eligible elector of the local government who resides within the boundaries of the local government and who is a covered voter, as that term is defined in section 1-8.3-102, for any election conducted under this article.
Source: L. 2014: Entire article added, (HB 14-1164), ch. 2, p. 44, § 6, effective February
18. L. 2016: (4) amended, (HB 16-1442), ch. 313, p. 1269, § 12, effective August 10.