HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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2. THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, OR
THE POSTAL SERVICE OF ANY OTHER COUNTRY, HAS PROVIDED
VERIFICATION OF THAT FACT BY AFFIXING A MARK SO INDICATING ON THE
COVERING ENVELOPE.

(2) ANY BALLOT RECEIVED BY MAIL AFTER THE DEADLINE
ESTABLISHED IN THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE COUNTED.

(3) THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE COUNTING AND CANVASSING
PROCESS MAY NOT BE DELAYED TO AWAIT RECEIPT OF BALLOTS UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION.

(4) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, "UNITED
STATES" INCLUDES THE SEVERAL STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, BUT DOES
NOT INCLUDE AMERICAN SAMOA, THE CANAL ZONE, GUAM, THE TRUST
TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS, ANY OTHER TERRITORY OR
POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES, AN ARMY POST OFFICE ADDRESS, OR
A FLEET POST OFFICE ADDRESS.

(E) FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D), A VOTER'S
AFFIDAVIT THAT THE BALLOT WAS COMPLETED AND MAILED BEFORE
ELECTION DAY SHALL SUFFICE IF THE POSTAL SERVICE OF THE COUNTRY
FROM WHICH THE BALLOT WAS MAILED DOES NOT PROVIDE A POSTMARK ON
THAT BALLOT.

[(d)] (E) (F) (1) A ballot may not be rejected by the board
except by the unanimous vote of the entire board.

(2)  If the intent of the voter is not clearly
demonstrated, only the vote for that office or question shall be
rejected.

(3)  If the board of canvassers determines a ballot is
intentionally marked with an identifying mark the entire ballot
shall not be counted.

(4)  ANY BALLOT RECEIVED BY MAIL AFTER THE DEADLINES
ESTABLISHED IN SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE
COUNTED.

[(4)] (5) This canvass shall be conducted by election
district or ward or by congressional, councilmanic, or
legislative districts.

[(5)] (6) Absentee ballots may not be separately
disclosed or reported by precinct.

[(6)] (7) All voters' applications, affidavits,
certifications, ballot envelopes and ballots shall be kept
separate and apart from ballots cast at the regular voting places
and retained after the date of election at which they were cast
for the time required by federal law, unless prior to that time,
the board is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, to
keep the same for any longer period.