(a) A qualified voter may apply in person for an absentee ballot at the location designated for absentee voting by the Clerk during regular office hours.

(b) On receipt of an application in person for an absentee ballot and exhibition of proof of identification as required in this title, the absentee voting official shall issue the ballot to the applicant.

(c) The voter shall proceed to mark the ballot in secret, place the ballot in the secrecy sleeve and place the secrecy sleeve in the larger envelope in the presence of the election official who shall sign as attesting official and date of his/her signature. The election official shall then accept the ballot.

(d) The election official may not accept a marked ballot that has been exhibited by an absentee voter with the intent to influence other voters. If the absentee voter improperly marks or otherwise damages the ballot, the voter may request, and the election official shall provide, him/her with another ballot up to a maximum of three (3). Exhibited, improperly marked or damaged ballots shall be destroyed. The number of ballots destroyed shall be noted on the ballot statement.

(e) If the qualifications of the absentee voter are subject to question, the voter shall vote a questioned ballot as provided in KMC 6.25.080.

(f) Each absentee voting official shall keep a record of the names and signatures of voters who cast absentee ballots before him/her and the dates on which the ballots were cast.