Unless otherwise clearly indicated, the following terms shall be given the following interpretations:

1. (1) Election petition. A petition submitted for any of the purposes identified in 820-2-4-.03(1) or 820-2-4-.03(2).
2. (2) Verifying authority. The entity charged with the responsibility for verifying petition signatures or providing assistance in the verification of petition signatures.
3. (3) Raw Count. The total number of unverified signatures affixed to an election petition and submitted to the verifying authority.
4. (4) Random sample of signatures. Signatures selected at random using a computerized random numbers generator.

Author: Edward P. Packard, Charles E. Grainger, Jr.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§17-7-1, 17-8-2.1; Attorney General Opinion Nos. 90-00223 and 99-00099.

Editor’s Note: Formerly Rule 820-X-11-.01, as per certification Filed January 10, 2001; effective February 14, 2001.

History: New Rule: Filed January 10, 2001; effective February 14, 2001.