§ 11. Conduct of elections.

All elections held under the provisions of this Charter, and all elections in which any subject or question is submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Cumming shall be managed by a justice of the peace or some other judicial officer and two freeholders who are citizens of said city and own real estate therein, or by any three freeholders designated by the mayor or city council; all of said freeholders shall be citizens of said city and own real estate therein; and said managers, before entering upon their duties, shall take and subscribe, before some officer qualified to administer oaths, the following oath, to wit: "We do swear that we will faithfully and impartially conduct this election according to law, and will prevent illegal voting to the best of our skill and knowledge, and will make true returns thereof; so help me God." Said managers shall keep, or cause to be kept two lists of voters at said elections, and two tally-sheets. All elections shall be held at the city council chamber in said city, and the voting shall be by ballot. The polls shall be opened at 7:00 o'clock a.m., and be closed at 7:00 o'clock p.m. The persons receiving the highest number of legal votes for the respective office shall be declared elected. All elections held under the provisions of this Charter shall be under the forms, rules, and regulations prescribed by law for the election of members of the General Assembly of said State, in so far as they are applicable to such elections and do not conflict with the rules and provisions herein prescribed."

(1953 Ga. Laws (Jan.—Feb. Sess.) (Act No. 411), page 3001, § 1; 1968 Ga. Laws (Act No. 1088), page 3345, § 3)