1. (1) There shall be two persons at each polling place who shall serve as poll holders. Such poll holders shall be in charge of and supervise the voting.
2. (2) Each polling place shall have a voting register in the form of an affidavit. Prior to casting his or her vote, each person who is entitled to vote in the referendum shall sign his or her name to the register. Also, each voter shall write in the register his or her address and the total number of acres they had in production of grain in the last year.
3. (3) Each producer shall be provided a ballot. The producer will mark whether he approves or disapproves the promotional program.
4. (4) Votes shall be cast by secret ballot. Each marked ballot shall be deposited in a ballot box or other designated container where it will be kept until such time as it is counted.
5. (5) As soon as the polls close and the last vote is cast, the poll holders shall open the ballot boxes or other containers, count each ballot and tabulate the results of the count. They will then immediately report the results to the Association certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries. Following the referendum and within 10 days thereafter, the Association certified by the State Board of Agriculture and Industries shall publicly declare and announce the results.

Author: N. Gunter Guy, Jr

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §2-8-249.

Editor’s Note: Rule .05 was renumbered .07 per certification filed February 27. 2018; effective April 14, 2018.

History: Filed August 22, 1986. Amended: Filed August 27, 1991. Amended: Filed August 15, 1996; effective September 19, 1996. Amended: Filed August 15, 2001; effective September 19, 2001. Amended: Filed August 18, 2006; effective September 22, 2006. Amended: Filed August 18, 2006; effective September 22, 2006. Amended: Filed May 12, 2011; effective June 16, 2011. Amended: Filed November 8, 2016; effective December 23, 2016. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 27, 2018; effective April 14, 2018.