13-13-201. Voting by absentee ballot -- procedures.

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13-13-201 . Voting by absentee ballot -- procedures.

(1)A legally registered elector or provisionally registered elector is entitled to vote by absentee ballot as provided for in this part.

(2)The elector may vote absentee by:

(a)marking the ballot in the manner specified;

(b)placing the marked ballot in the secrecy envelope, free of any identifying marks;

(c)placing the secrecy envelope containing one ballot for each election being held in the signature envelope;

(d)executing the affirmation printed on the signature envelope;

(e)providing the elector's date of birth on the signature envelope; and

(f)returning the signature envelope with all appropriate enclosures by regular mail, postage paid, or by delivering it to:

(i)the election office;

(ii)a polling place within the elector's county;

(iii)pursuant to 13-13-229 , the absentee election board or an authorized election official; or

(iv)in a mail ballot election held pursuant to Title 13, chapter 19, a designated place of deposit within the elector's county.

(3)Except as provided in 13-21-206 and 13-21-226 , in order for the ballot to be counted, each elector shall return it in a manner that ensures the ballot is received prior to 8 p.m. on election day.

(4)A provisionally registered elector may also enclose in the outer signature envelope a copy of the elector's photo identification showing the elector's name. The photo identification may be but is not limited to a valid driver's license, a school district or postsecondary education photo identification, or a tribal photo identification. If the provisionally registered elector does not enclose a photo identification, the elector may enclose a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, notice of confirmation of voter registration issued pursuant to 13-2-207 , government check, or other government document that shows the elector's name and current address.