C. Processing and tabulation of individual ballots may begin immediately after the envelope and completed mail affidavit are processed pursuant to this section and delivered to the early election board and shall continue without delay until completed. Until election day, the early election board and the county recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall:

1. 1. Not access an aggregated complete results file of early voting and vote by mail ballots that were processed and tabulated by the end of the early voting period.
2. 2. Not produce for internal or external use an aggregated results report or associated files of complete results.
3. 3. Only produce a partial results report or associated files if it is part of the internal preparation for the hand count pursuant to section 16-602 or for the logic and accuracy testing required pursuant to section 16-449.
4. 4. Not publicly release complete or partial results, whether for internal or external use, until all precincts have reported or one hour after the closing of the polls on election day, whichever is earlier.

G. This section does not apply to:

1. 1. A special taxing district that is authorized pursuant to section 16-191 to conduct its own elections.
2. 2. A special district mail ballot election that is conducted pursuant to article 8.1 of this chapter.