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The election commission shall before each election appoint for each precinct of the City a board of inspectors of election consisting of not less than three qualified electors, and shall fix their compensation. Election inspectors shall have qualifications which comply with the state law.
The form, printing and numbering of ballots in all city elections shall conform as nearly as may be to that prescribed by statute, except that no party designation or emblem shall appear. In all elections, the names of qualified candidates shall be rotated systematically in the manner prescribed by statute for rotation of names.
Special city elections shall be held when called by resolution of the Commission at least forty-five days in advance of such election with the concurrence of the County Election Scheduling Committee, or when required by this charter or statute. Any resolution calling a special election shall set forth the purpose of such election. The Commission shall not call more special elections within any year than the number permitted by statute.
A recount of the votes cast at any city election for any office or upon any proposition may be had in accordance with election statutes. Unless otherwise required by statute, (1) a recount petition shall be filed with the Clerk by five o'clock in the afternoon on the second full day after the board of canvassers has made its official report, (2) any counter-petition shall be filed by five o'clock in the afternoon on the next full day thereafter, and (3) no officer shall be qualified to take office until the final determination of any recount of the votes cast for such office. In case of recount a written notice of such recount shall be filed with each candidate on the ballot.
If, at any city election, there shall be no choice between candidates by reason of two (2) or more persons having received an equal number of votes, then the Commission shall name a date for the appearance of such person for the purpose of determining the election of such candidate by lot as provided by state law. Should any person or persons fail or refuse to appear, in person or by representative, to determine the result of any tie election at the time and place named by the Commission, such determination shall be made by lot in his or their absence and under the supervision of the Commission. Such determination shall, in any event, be final.
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