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§ 2543. Return of ballots

§ 2543. Return of ballots (a) After marking the ballots and signing the certificate on the envelope, the early or absentee voter to whom the same are addressed shall return the ballots to the clerk of the town in which the voter is registered, in the manner prescribed, except that in the case of a […]

§ 2543a. Provision of secure ballot drop boxes

§ 2543a. Provision of secure ballot drop boxes (a) A board of civil authority may vote to install one or more secure outdoor ballot drop boxes (drop boxes) for the return of voted ballots. (b) Drop boxes shall be located on municipal property. If a town has only one drop box, it shall be located […]

§ 2540. Instructions to be sent with ballots

§ 2540. Instructions to be sent with ballots (a) The town clerk shall send with all early voter absentee ballots and envelopes printed instructions, which may be included on the envelope, in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State’s office. (b) [Repealed.] (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1979, No. 200 […]

§ 2541. Marking of ballots

§ 2541. Marking of ballots (a) An early or absentee voter to whom ballots, envelopes, and instructions are mailed shall mark the ballots in accordance with the instructions. (b) A person who gives assistance to a voter in the marking or registering of ballots shall not in any way divulge any information regarding the choice […]

§ 2542. Signing certificate

§ 2542. Signing certificate (a) There shall be printed on the face of the envelope provided for use in returning early voter absentee ballots a certificate in substantially the following form: “Early or Absentee Voter Ballots of __________ ” (print your name) I, ___________ , solemnly swear or affirm that I am a resident of […]

§ 2536. Furnishing early voter absentee ballot envelopes

§ 2536. Furnishing early voter absentee ballot envelopes Upon request, for any statewide primary, presidential primary, or general election, the Secretary of State shall furnish the envelopes prescribed in sections 2535 and 2542 of this title to town clerks in such numbers as they request. The cost of absentee ballot envelopes for local elections shall […]

§ 2537. Early or absentee voting in the town clerk’s office

§ 2537. Early or absentee voting in the town clerk’s office (a)(1) A voter may, if he or she chooses, apply in person to the town clerk for the early voter absentee ballots and envelopes. (2) In this case, the clerk shall furnish the early voter absentee ballots and envelopes when a valid application has […]

§ 2537a. Mailing of general election ballots

§ 2537a. Mailing of general election ballots (a) For every general election, the Secretary of State’s office shall mail a general election ballot to all active voters on the statewide voter checklist described in section 2154 of this title. (1) The mailing of the ballots shall commence not later than 43 days before the election […]

§ 2538. Delivery of ballots by justices of the peace

§ 2538. Delivery of ballots by justices of the peace (a)(1) In the case of persons who are early or absentee voters due to illness, injury, or disability, ballots shall be delivered in the following manner, unless the early or absentee voter has requested pursuant to section 2539 of this subchapter that the early voter […]

§ 2539. Delivery of early voter absentee ballots

§ 2539. Delivery of early voter absentee ballots (a) Default; town office or mail. (1) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, unless the early or absentee voter votes in the town clerk’s office as set forth in section 2537 of this title, the town clerk shall provide to the early […]