The Haines Borough Assembly will consider changes to election procedures aimed at resolving questions about candidate qualifications before – instead of after – elections, at a first public hearing Tuesday.

They also clarify voter eligibility and write-in campaigns. The assembly introduced the ordinance Oct. 26.

“Right now, I guess, is the time to clarify ‘resident,’ right?” asked member Scott Rossman.

His question referred to the assembly’s 4-2 vote earlier that meeting to certify the election…