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(2) The original ballot she be invalidated before the replacement ballot is issued. (3) A notation will be made in the database that the voter has requested a replacement ballot; (4) The return identification envelope shall be marked so that it may be identified as a replacement ballot; and (5) A replacement ballot will be issued. (6) Upon receipt of a voted replacement ballot, the county clerk or a designated appointee shall verify that a completed and signed replacement ballot request form has been received by the county clerk or is included with the voted replacement ballot. If a request form has been completed and signed by the voter and received by the county clerk, the county clerk or a designated appointee shall process the ballot. If the replacement ballot request form is not completed or signed by the voter or not received by the county clerk, the county clerk or a designated appointee shall not process the ballot. § -9 Verification of signatures. (a) Verification of signatures may begin immediately from the time that ballots are mailed to registered voters. (b) Signature verification may be made electronically, visually, or by both methods. (c) When a ballot has been returned by the voter and the signature is validated, the ballot is accepted. The ballot is included in the database for the election, If the return identification ballot envelope is unsigned and is returned to the voter for signature, the ballot is not received until the signed envelope is returned. (d) Automated reports and computer programs may be used for the master list and for logs tracking reissued, replacement, and challenged ballots. (e) Reissued and replacement ballots must be identified to ensure only the correct ballot is being counted. (f) Challenged ballots must be processed separately. (g) Check for valid signatures. (1) Compare voter's signature on the return ballot identification envelope to the signature on the voter's registration affidavit. (2) If the signature verification clerk is able to determine that the same person signed the return identification ballot envelope and the voter registration affidavit, the ballot may be processed. EXHIBIT "A-1" 6