(iii) the signature on the envelope containing the
declaration of the elector is verified by comparing it to the
signature on the elector's registration card.
(9) If an elector to whom a replacement ballot has been
issued has voted more than once, only one ballot cast by that
elector shall be counted.
(10) A qualified registered elector may obtain a replacement
ballot if the ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost or not received
by the elector. A record of each replacement ballot provided
under this paragraph shall be maintained. Notwithstanding the
deadline for mailing ballots under this section, a replacement
ballot may be mailed, made available at a local board of
elections or another location designated by law in the election
district in which the election is conducted. A replacement
ballot is not required to be mailed after the fifth day before
the date of the election. Replacement ballots shall be issued in
accordance with the following:
(i) To vote a replacement ballot, the elector must complete
and sign a replacement ballot request form, which must include a
signed statement of the elector subject to the penalties for
perjury that the elector's mailed ballot was destroyed, spoiled,
lost or not received by the elector.
(ii) The elector's registration shall be verified, and it
shall be confirmed that the other ballot has not been returned
by the elector.
(iii) If the elector uses more than one, only the first
ballot received shall be counted.
(11) At any location where ballots are issued, at least
three suitable compartments, shelves or tables shall be provided
at which registered electors may mark and return their mail-in
or absentee ballots. The compartments, shelves or tables shall
be arranged in a manner as to ensure that the elector may
conveniently mark the ballot with absolute secrecy. The county
board shall also provide, at any location where ballots are
issued, compartments with accessible voting units, which shall
include any voting device that complies with Federal or State
law. The compartments, shelves or tables under this paragraph
shall be made available during the entire period of time ballots
are issued until the deadline for receipt of absentee and mail-
in ballots.
(12) No earlier than the seventh day prior to the date of
the election, the counting, computing and tallying, but not
recording or publishing of mail-in and absentee ballots shall
commence. There shall be at least 48 hours' public notice of any
meeting at which the counting will occur. One authorized
representative of each candidate in an election and one
representative from each political party shall be permitted to
remain in the room in which the mail-in and absentee ballots are
counted under this section. An individual observing, attending
or participating in the meeting may not disclose the results of
any portion of the meeting prior to the close of the polls.
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