1101 Tie Votes

1101 Tie Votes

ยง 1101 Tie Votes

A. Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 11 of the Constitution, in the case of a tie between one or more candidates, a special runoff election shall be held on the day following the election.

B. All eligible voters shall be permitted to vote in a runoff election.

C. If a runoff election ends in another tie, the outcome shall be decided by the drawing of straws by the candidates tied for that office.
[Legislative History: Enacted by Resolution No. 97-12, 3/19/1997; Amendment and Restatement by Resolution No. 2019-162, 12/18/2019]

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