A. Each ballot mailed by the elections official shall be accompanied by a ballot pamphlet and instructions for return of the ballot, including the location of the official ballot drop-off centers for the special election, and the date and time by which such ballot must be received at the official ballot drop-off centers to be counted for the election.

B. Each ballot mailed by the elections official shall be accompanied by an official return envelope.

C. The form of the return envelope shall be as set forth in the provisions of the California Elections Code governing the form of vote-by-mail voter identification envelopes.

D. The elections official shall not commence to mail the ballot and election materials prior to the twenty-ninth day before the election, and shall complete the mailing no later than the tenth day prior to the election, except as otherwise permitted or required by the California Elections Code.

E. The failure of any registered voter to receive an official ballot shall not invalidate any election conducted pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 1563 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1559 § 5, 2011)