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When used in this title, the following words and phrases have the meaning set forth in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

“Bonded indebtedness” is the amount of debt the City owes for capital improvements secured by a bond, which has been approved by voters at an election, pursuant to City Charter, Section 6-1.

“Clerk” and “City Clerk” mean the Clerk of the City, any properly authorized assistant or designee.

“Day” means a calendar day including Saturday, Sunday and holidays.

“Election” includes a regular or special City election.

“Election official” means the City Clerk, Clerk’s office staff, Kenai Peninsula Borough Clerk, Borough Clerk’s office staff, and members of all election boards.

“Election supervisor” means the City Clerk.

“Oath” includes affirmation on penalty of perjury.

“Precinct” means the geographical area within which resident voters may cast votes at one (1) polling place.

“Precinct register” means the register maintained by the Director of the State Division of Elections.

“Proposition” means an initiative, referendum, recall, or other question submitted to the public at an election.

“Qualified voter” means a person who is qualified to vote in City elections under KMC 6.10.010.

“Questioned voter” means any person whose name does not appear on the register in the precinct where the voter attempts to vote, a voter who has received an absentee ballot and does not turn it in when voting at his/her precinct on election day, a voter who does not bear identification or is not personally known to an election official though his/her name appears on the precinct register, or a voter who is questioned for good cause at the polls in writing.

“Registration” or “registered” refers to the form of registration required by the State election statute. For City elections, a person is registered if registered to vote in State elections in the precinct in which that person seeks to vote thirty (30) days prior to the City election.

“Regular election” means the City election held on the first Tuesday of October annually as prescribed by Kenai Charter Section 10-1.

“Signature” and “subscription” both include any mark intended as a signature or subscription.

“Special election” means any election held at a time other than when a regular election is held.

“Swear” includes “affirm.”

“Voter” means any person who presents themselves for the purpose of registering to vote or voting, either in person or by absentee application or ballot.

(Repealed and Reenacted Ord. 3224-2021 (Substitute))