ELECTION DAY § Dates of Election Primary Election

The primary shall be conducted at the polling place or places determined by the Election Commission in each district on the last Saturday of August in every even-numbered year.

SOURCE: Law governing 3 GCA § 15201

General Election The General Election is held throughout Guam on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in each even-numbered year. SOURCE: Law governing 3 GCA § 1106

Runoff Election

Runoff Election means an election held subsequent to a general election pursuant to the provisions of § § 1422 and 1712 of Title 48 of the United States Code.

SOURCE: Law governing 3 GCA §1111

Upon the Commission determining that a runoff election is required, the Commission shall order and conduct a runoff election to be held on the fourteenth (14th) day following the date of the election which precipitated the need for the runoff. The Commission shall publish notice of the runoff in a newspaper of general circulation on Guam at least four (4) times, with the last one being issued on the runoff date. SOURCE: Law governing 3 GCA § 13105

Postponement of an Election If for some serious cause resulting from any natural phenomenon, or act of God, or of public enemy, it become reasonably impossible to hold any election duly scheduled on Guam as a whole, or in any municipality or municipal division, I Maga’lahen Guå han or I Liheslaturan Guå han with the advice and consent of I Liheslaturan (the Legislature), upon recommendation of the Commission, may postpone any such election therein for such time as they may deem necessary, but in no event shall such postponement exceed thirty (30) days from the date when such election should have been held. If additional time is necessary, the election may be postponed pursuant to the manner described in this Section.

SOURCE: Law governing 3 GCA § 5103

Proclamation for Special Election

At least thirty (30) days before any special election, I Maga’lahen Guå han shall publish an election proclamation, and transmit copies to the Commission. The proclamation shall contain a statement of the date and time of election, and of the office or offices to be filled.

SOURCE: Law governing 3 GCA § 5104

§ Delivery of Ballots, Machines, and Supplies

A Ballot Box/Supply Box and Ballot Transfer Record (Form EC-16) must accompany ballot boxes to each precinct. The Precinct Leader, or in his or her absence, any of the four precinct clerks, shall immediately conduct an inventory of the number of ballots received and compare the total number counted with the number shown on Form EC-16. If for any reason the numbers do not agree, the official shall show the actual count received on Form EC-16. Page 38

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ELECTION DAY The Form EC-16 must be returned to the Commission’s voter/ballot clearance officer at the tabulation center. The Commission shall also prepare a Supply Inventory Sheet (Form EC12) listing materials delivered to each precinct. The Precinct Leader is designated, or, in his or her absence, any of the four precinct clerks, to receive and sign the receipt for the materials sent by the Commission. A Precinct Official shall conduct an inventory. If for any reason the numbers in Form EC-12 differ from the inventory, the precinct board shall show in the Form EC-12 the actual numbers of supplies received. The Form EC-12 shall be submitted to Election Commission staff at the tabulation center.

SOURCE: Rule governing 6 GARR § 1201

§ Polling Places Setting up Polling Places Before the opening of the polls, precinct officials should take the time to ensure that the polling place is set up correctly in accordance with the layout provided by the Guam Election Commission and that they have all the necessary supplies. The way a polling place is set up affects how easy it will be for precinct officials to perform their tasks and for voters to cast their ballots. Proper polling place set-up is vital to ensuring that Election Day runs as smoothly as possible.

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Voting Booths o Booths are required to be placed apart from other activities such as checking in and registering. o All booths must be placed together in the same vicinity, including booth(s) containing the accessible voting equipment.

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Signs o Precinct officials are to post one (1) Voter Instruction sign inside each voting booth. o The following signs shall be posted throughout the precinct: Ø Precinct Signs (*to be posted at the entrance of the precinct) Ø Voter Instruction Ø Sample Ballot (*to be posted at the entrance of the precinct) Ø Voter Assistance Ø 100% I.D. Check Ø No Media Beyond This Point (*to be posted at entrance of the precinct) Ø Provisional Ballot Guidelines Ø No Loitering Ø No Electioneering Ø No Smoking

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Voter Listing The Commission shall issue each precinct a roster of all registered voters in that precinct. The voter listing shall contain the voters’ names, dates of birth, and mailing addresses. o Two (2) copies of the index of registration shall be prepared by the commission, and provided to each precinct, strictly for the use of voters who





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