22-2-101. Applicability and construction of Election Code generally.
(a) Chapters 1 through 28 of this Election Code apply to the following elections:
(i) General elections;
(ii) Primary elections;
(iii) Special elections to fill vacancies in the office of representative in congress;
(iv) County elections;
(v) Municipal elections;
(vi) School and community college elections;
(vii) Bond, mill levy and political subdivision tax elections;
(viii) Any special election;
(ix) Election of supervisors of a soil conservation district in a county whose board of county commissioners has, on or before May 1 of any year, adopted a resolution to make this Election Code apply;
(x) Elections held under chapter 29 of this title if:
(A) The special district principal act is silent on the matter; and
(B) Chapter 29 of this title and rules promulgated pursuant to that chapter are silent on the matter.
(b) This Election Code shall be construed so that all legally qualified electors may register and vote, that those who are not qualified shall not vote, and that fraud and corruption in elections shall be prevented.