(2) The Governor may not extend the deadline for returning ballots in any state, county, city or district election under subsection (1) of this section for more than seven calendar days after the date of the election.
(3) The written proclamation required under subsection (1) of this section shall state:
(a) The determination of the Governor;
(b) The reason the deadline for returning ballots was extended; and
(c) The date and time by which ballots must be returned in the election.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the Governor extends the deadline for returning ballots under subsection (1) of this section, a county clerk in any county in this state may not order a tally report from any vote tally machine in the election until the date and time set by the Governor by which ballots must be returned in the election. [2007 c.183 §2; 2009 c.718 §18]