A. An eligible elector may obtain a replacement ballot if:
1. The ballot was destroyed, spoiled, lost or for some other reason not received by the eligible elector;
2. A mail ballot packet was not sent to the elector because the eligibility of the elector could not be determined at the time the mail ballot packets were mailed; or
3. The eligible elector presents any other credible evidence from the Office of County Clerk and Recorder that he or she is entitled to receive a replacement ballot.
B. A request for a replacement ballot shall be made in writing, by mail, by fax, by telephone or in person.
C. An eligible elector requesting a replacement ballot must sign an affirmation specifying the reason for requesting the ballot. If an eligible elector requests a replacement ballot in person, the affirmation shall be completed before a replacement ballot is issued to the elector. If a request for a replacement ballot is not made in person, the City Clerk may transmit the affirmation with the ballot packet. The affirmation must be returned with the ballot to the City Clerk no later than seven o'clock (7:00) P.M. on the day of the election in order for the ballot to be counted. If the affirmation is not returned with the ballot, the elector may either submit by electronic means, fax or bring a copy of the affirmation to the Office of the City Clerk no later than the close of business on the eighth day after the election. If the ballot is otherwise valid, the ballot shall be counted. If the elector does not submit a copy of the required affirmation, the ballot shall be invalid and not counted. (Ord. 16-102)