Blue Ballot

Definition

A ballot printed on blue paper to designate that it is for “adoption of a city charter or charter amendments, a proposition for the issuance of bonds, and all other questions relating to city or town affairs submitted at an election to the voters of the municipality.” Minn. Stat. §205.17(4). Board of Advisors The Election Assistance Commission Board of Advisors established under HAVA. It advises the EAC on voting system guidelines. Board of Ballot Commissioners The body in West Virginia responsible for prep aration of ballots. “The board of ballot commissioners for each county shall provide the ballots and sample ballots necessary for conducting every election for public officers in which the voters of the county participate.” W. Va. Code §3-1-21(a). Board of Canvass A Delaware body composed of SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES, which counts the vote in each county and verifies the results. Board of Civil Authority A Vermont body consisting, “in the case of a to wn, the selectmen and town clerk and the justices residing therein; in the case of a city, the mayor, aldermen, city clerk and justices residing therein; in the case of a village, the tr ustees, village clerk and the justices residing therein.” 17 Vt. Stat. Ann. §2103(5). “The board of civil authority shall have charge of the conduct of elections within the political subdivisi on for which it is elected.” 17 Vt. Stat. Ann. §2451. Board of Election Commissioners A county body exercising authority over elections. Wisc. Stat. §7-20(1). Likewise, Mo. Rev. Stat. §115.017. See also STATE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS.