(A) On the day of an election, the Election Board shall open the polls for voting at eight o'clock in the morning, shall close the polls for voting at eight o'clock in the evening, and shall keep the polls open during the time between these hours. The Election Board members shall report to the polling place at 7:30 in the morning of an election day. The Chair of the Election Board shall ensure that, at all times, at least two judges from the Election Board are present at the polling place.
(B) Thirty minutes before the closing of the polls, an election judge or clerk shall proclaim to all persons present the time remaining before the polls close. When the polls are closed, the fact will be similarly announced. Failure to make the announcement at least 30 minutes before closing time shall not in any way invalidate the election or extend the time for closing of the polls. Thereafter, no ballots will be given out except to qualified voters present at the polls and waiting to vote when the polls are closed.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01)