13-13-271. Federal write-in absentee ballot -- qualifications. (1) An elector qualified by 13-2-211 who fears his regular absentee ballot might not arrive in time to vote and return to the election administrator of the county of his residence and registration may also vote a federal write-in absentee ballot.
     (2) The federal write-in absentee ballot is available to military personnel and civilians overseas through the same source that provides federal post card application forms and is only valid for federal elections.
     (3) Except as provided in 13-2-212(3), the elector shall apply for a regular absentee ballot as provided in 13-13-212(2) not less than 30 days before the general election.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 43, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 302, L. 1991.