Getting a ballot by email or fax when you need a replacement

(a) If a ballot package is not received by a voter by the fifth day before the date of the election or a voter otherwise requires a replacement ballot within five days of an election, the voter may request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission. Upon receipt of such a request and confirmation that the voter has not already voted, the clerk may transmit the appropriate ballot, voting information, and a waiver of the right to secrecy under section 11-137. The waiver of the right to secrecy shall not be required if the voted ballot is returned in a signed ballot return identification envelope issued to the voter pursuant to section 11-102. (b) The voter may return the completed replacement ballot and executed forms: (1) By electronic transmission so that the completed replacement ballot and executed forms are received by the clerk or the clerk's designee no later than the closing hour of voting; or (2) In the same manner as provided in section 11-104(c). (c) A voter with special needs may request that a ballot be forwarded by electronic transmission at any time, but no earlier than the date that the voter's initial ballot package was or would have been transmitted. Upon receipt of such a request and confirmation that the voter has not already voted, the clerk may transmit the appropriate ballot, voting information, and a means of electronic authentication that does not include the voter's hand written signature or a waiver of secrecy. The voter with special needs may return the completed ballot and executed forms by any of the methods specified in subsection (b); provided that the voter's hand written signature or a waiver of secrecy shall not be required. (d) Upon receipt, the clerk shall verify compliance with the requirements of this part; provided that if the voter returns multiple voted ballots for the same election, the clerk shall prepare only the first ballot returned that is not spoiled. (e) The clerk may maintain a listing of voters with special needs that utilize a ballot forwarded by electronic transmission to facilitate the provision of voting services in subsequent elections.