Preparation of Early Voting Materials

(1) At least 21 days prior to each biennial state election, the Secretary shall deliver to each city or town, in quantities as the Secretary determines necessary, the following papers: (a) official early voting ballots, similar to the official ballot to be used at the election; and (b) envelopes of sufficient size to contain the early voting ballots bearing on their reverse the voter's affidavit in compliance with the requirements of M.G.L. c. 54, § 25B(j), hereinafter referred to as the "affidavit envelope." (2) The Secretary shall provide electronic files of early voting applications to local election officials for use in the early voting process. Local election officials may develop their own applications and/or accept any written request submitted from a registered voter for early voting purposes.