The local election official, on the day of the election, but no later than one hour after the close of polls, shall transmit all envelopes purporting to contain official early voting ballots received on or before the applicable deadline before the election and which have not been marked "Rejected as Defective," as provided in 950 CMR 47.09(5)(d) and 47.10(5)(a), or "spoiled," as provided in 950 CMR 47.09(4) and 47.10(4), to the election officers in the several precincts where the voters whose names appear on such envelopes assert the right to vote or the central tabulation facility, if one is designated in accordance with 950 CMR 47.13.
950 CMR, § 47.11