What are provisional ballots, when are they available, how are they counted?
A provisional ballot is a ballot containing only federal candidates and statewide candidates and issues. They are available to persons claiming to be properly registered in Clay County and eligible to vote, but whose eligibility cannot be established upon examination of the precinct register or examination of the records on file with the election office. Provisional ballots are only available when statewide candidates and issues, or federal candidates are placed on a ballot and are only counted if the voter is determined to be registered and entitled to vote. The election office has 2 weeks from the date of the election to determine eligibility of a voter. Any person that votes a provisional ballot and is determined not to be registered will be entered into the database of eligible voters upon receipt of the provisional ballot.
