A. The county recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall determine a central location in the district and shall provide for a ballot replacement center that is as near to that location as is practicable for electors to obtain a replacement ballot or for an elector who is listed as inactive to confirm or revise the elector's voter registration information and receive a ballot. The location shall be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. of the day of the election. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot until 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election on presenting a signed, sworn statement that the ballot was lost, spoiled, destroyed or not received.
B. The recorder or other officer in charge of elections shall keep a record of each replacement ballot provided pursuant to this section.
C. If an elector to whom a replacement ballot is issued votes more than once, only the first ballot received shall be counted.
D. For each ballot replacement location, the county chairman of each party may designate by written appointment addressed to the election board a party representative and alternates to serve as observers. A party representative shall be a resident of this state and registered to vote in this state.