(1) The secretary of state is the state official responsible for implementing this article and the state's responsibilities under the federal "Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act", 52 U.S.C. sec. 20301 et seq.
The secretary of state shall make available to covered voters information regardingvoter registration procedures for covered voters and procedures for casting ballots. The secretary of state may delegate the responsibility under this subsection (2) only to the state office designated in compliance with section 102 (b)(1) of the federal "Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act", 52 U.S.C. sec. 20302 (b)(1).
The secretary of state shall establish an electronic transmission system through whicha covered voter may apply for and receive voter registration materials, ballots, and other information under this article.
The secretary of state shall:
Develop standardized absentee-voting materials, including privacy and transmissionenvelopes and their electronic equivalents, authentication materials, and voting instructions, to be used with the ballot of a voter authorized to vote in any jurisdiction in this state; and
To the extent reasonably possible, coordinate with other states to carry out this subsection (4).
(5) The secretary of state shall prescribe the form and content of a declaration for use by a covered voter to swear or affirm specific representations pertaining to the voter's identity, eligibility to vote, status as a covered voter, and timely and proper completion of a ballot. The declaration shall be based on the declaration prescribed to accompany a federal write-in absentee ballot, as modified to be consistent with this article. The secretary of state shall ensure that a form for the execution of the declaration, including an indication of the date of execution of the declaration, is a prominent part of all balloting materials for which the declaration is required.
Entire article added, (HB 11-1219), ch. 176, p. 666, § 1, effective May 13.L. 2016: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 16-142), ch. 173, p. 584, § 55, effective May 18.