(a) This section applies when a voter:
- (1) has been mailed the official ballot under this chapter; and
- (2) notifies the county election board that the ballot has been destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the voter after a reasonable time has elapsed for delivery of the ballot by mail.
- (b) As required under 52 U.S.C. 21081, the voter may obtain a replacement official ballot under the procedures set forth in this chapter after the voter files a statement with the county election board. The statement must affirm, under penalties of perjury, that the voter did not receive the official ballot (or that the ballot was received by the voter, but was destroyed, spoiled, or lost), and must set forth any facts known by the voter concerning the destruction, spoiling, or loss of the ballot.
- (c) After a voter files the statement required under subsection (b), the county election board may issue a replacement official ballot to the voter in accordance with this chapter and shall include information regarding the official replacement ballot in the certification provided to the precinct inspector under section 22 of this chapter.
- (d) After receiving the official replacement ballot, the voter shall destroy any spoiled ballot in the possession of the voter or any lost or delayed official ballot that comes into the possession of the voter.
As added by P.L.4-1996, SEC.67. Amended by P.L.209-2003, SEC.115; P.L.128-2015, SEC.162.