Delaware § 5504 Distribution of ballots, envelopes, and instructions; envelope specifications; pre-paid postage

Delaware Statutes

§ 5504 — Distribution of ballots, envelopes, and instructions; envelope specifications; pre-paid postage

Delaware·Title 15·Part General Elections·Ch. 55 ABSENTEE VOTING

(a)Upon receipt of a statement from an elector pursuant to § 5503 of this title, the Department shall process the same and confirm that the elector qualifies for an absentee ballot pursuant to § 5502 of this title.

(b)Not more than 60 nor less than 4 days prior to an election, and within 3 days after the absentee ballots, envelopes, and instructions therefore become available, the Department shall mail, to each elector who requests and qualifies for an absentee ballot pursuant to § 5502 of this title, the following:

(1)An absentee ballot for the election district in which the elector resides;

(2)Instructions for completing the absentee ballot and returning it to the Department, marked “INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT”; and

(3)An envelope marked “BALLOT

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(a) Upon receipt of a statement from an elector pursuant to § 5503 of this title, the Department shall process the same and confirm that the elector qualifies for an absentee ballot pursuant to § 5502 of this title.

(b) Not more than 60 nor less than 4 days prior to an election, and within 3 days after the absentee ballots, envelopes, and instructions therefore become available, the Department shall mail, to each elector who requests and qualifies for an absentee ballot pursuant to § 5502 of this title, the following:

(1) An absentee ballot for the election district in which the elector resides;

(2) Instructions for completing the absentee ballot and returning it to the Department, marked “INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT”; and

(3) An envelope marked “BALLOT ENVELOPE,” which shall be:

a. Of the type known as a security mailing envelope, designed to securely protect the contents thereof from tampering, removal, or substitution without detection;

b. Large enough to carry the ballot envelope containing the completed absentee ballot; and

c. Addressed for return to the Department.

(c) Postage for all mailings made pursuant to this subsection shall be pre-paid by the Department.

(d) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the issuance of an absentee ballot to those lawfully entitled thereto when the request is made less than 4 days prior to the election.

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Legislative History

44 Del. Laws, c. 118, §§ 4, 7 ; 45 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 5,, § 2 ; 45 Del. Laws, c. 155, §§ 3, 6 ; 46 Del. Laws, c. 181, § 1 ; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 5506; 60 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 14 ; 63 Del. Laws, c. 455, § 3 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 1 ; 75 Del. Laws, c. 427, §§ 1, 2 ; 79 Del. Laws, c. 275, § 87 ; 81 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 2