1. (a) This section applies to a voter:

   1. (1) voting by an absentee ballot that includes a candidate for election to an office who:

      1. (A) ceases to be a candidate; and
      2. (B) is succeeded by a candidate selected under IC 3-13-1 or IC 3-13-2 ; or
   2. (2) casting a replacement absentee ballot under IC 3-11-2-16 .

2. (b) If:

   1. (1) the original absentee ballot has not been delivered to the appropriate precinct; and

   2. (2) the absentee voter's name has not been marked on the poll list under section 16 of this chapter;

      the absentee voter may recast the voter's ballot under this section. To obtain another set of ballots the absentee voter must present a written request for another set of ballots from the circuit court clerk.

3. (c) Upon receiving a written request under subsection (b), the circuit court clerk shall do the following:

   1. (1) Place the written request with the absentee voter's original ballots.
   2. (2) Mark "canceled" on the original set of ballots.
   3. (3) Preserve the original ballots with the other defective ballots.
   4. (4) Deliver a new set of ballots to the absentee voter.

As added by P.L.4-1991, SEC.95. Amended by P.L.3-1995, SEC.105; P.L.3-1997, SEC.301.