(1)__The municipal committees of the major parties may submit nominations for election clerks.

(2)__Unenrolled voters in the municipality may submit nominations, for themselves or other unenrolled voters of the municipality, for election clerks.

The municipal officers shall select and designate election clerks from the nominees obtained under this paragraph.__If the unenrolled voters fail to submit nominations for election clerks, the municipal officers may appoint unenrolled voters to serve as election clerks.

B. The municipal officers shall appoint at least one election clerk nominated by the municipal committee of a qualified minor party represented on the last general election ballot for each voting place at the committee's request.

C. Notwithstanding subsection 1, the municipal officers may also consider persons who are 17 years of age to serve as student election clerks for a specific election. A student election clerk may not assist a voter unless the voter specifically requests assistance from the student election clerk.

All nominations for election clerks must be submitted to the municipal officers no later than April 1st of each general election year. If a municipal committee of a major party fails to submit a list of nominees to serve as nominations for election clerks, the municipal officers may appoint registered voters enrolled in that party to serve as election clerks. If the unenrolled voters fail to submit nominations for election clerks, the municipal officers may appoint unenrolled voters to serve as election clerks.