Delaware § 5509A - Curing deficient ballot envelopes; procedure.
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§ 5509A. Curing deficient ballot envelopes; procedure.
(a) The Department shall offer a voter an opportunity to cure a returned ballot if the voter has failed to do any of the following:
(1) Sign the self-administered oath as required under § 5507(2) of this title.
(2) Seal the ballot envelope as required under § 5507(3) of this title.
(b) A voter may cure a ballot as follows:
(1) By signing the self-administered oath.
(2) By sealing the ballot envelope.
(c) The Department shall attempt to notify the voter by phone or email of the deficiency under subsection (a) of this section and of the action that the voter can take to correct the deficiency.
(d) (1) If a returned ballot is cured before the polls close on the day of the election, the ballot must be processed and included in the tabulation.
(2) A ballot that is cured under this section has not been changed, tampered, or altered for purposes of § 5509(b) or § 5514(a)(5) of this title.
85 Del. Laws, c. 313, § 4;Frequently Asked Questions About Delaware § 5509A
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Section 5509A ("Curing deficient ballot envelopes; procedure.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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