D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-1516

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Rule 7-1516 - DRAWING OF LOTS FOR BALLOT ORDER

1516.1

In each election cycle, for each qualified voter category, the election official shall determine, by drawing lots, the order of eligible candidate names on the ballots.

1516.2

Drawing lots shall be conducted by the election official in the following manner:

(a) The name of each eligible candidate shall be typed or written on separate slips of paper and placed in a container in a manner such that the names on the slips of paper shall be hidden from the view of the individual drawing.

(b) The election official shall draw from the container one slip of paper at a time until all names have been drawn.

(c) The eligible candidate whose name is pulled first from the container shall have his or her name appear first on the ballot. The eligible candidate whose name is pulled second shall have his or her name placed second on the ballot. This order shall continue until all eligible candidate ballot positions have been determined.

(d) In the event of the withdrawal or disqualification of an eligible candidate prior to the printing of the ballots, the position of each eligible candidate that appears beneath the name of the former candidate shall be raised to the next higher position. The election official shall make reasonable efforts to remove or strike from the ballots the name of an eligible candidate who has withdrawn or been disqualified after the ballots have been printed.

1516.3

Upon approval by the Executive Director, where appropriate and available, the election official may utilize an electronic method which closely resembles the in-person lottery outlined in this section, provided that the election official attests, in writing, that the method used is confidential, secure, reliable and results in a randomized order of eligible candidates on the ballots.

1516.4

An eligible candidate, or his or her designated authorized representative, may view the drawing of lots. An eligible candidate must notify the election official of their intent to view the drawing of lots, in writing, no later than twenty- four (24) hours prior to the scheduled date of the drawing of lots.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 7, r. 7-1516

Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 2951 (3/23/2018)