Section 5504 - Distribution of ballots, envelopes, and instructions; envelope specifications; pre-paid postage(a) Upon receipt of a statement from an elector pursuant to § 5503 of this title, the Department shall process the same and confirm that the elector qualifies for an absentee ballot pursuant to 5502 of this title.(b) Not more than 60 nor less than 4 days prior to an election, and within 3 days after the absentee ballots, envelopes, and instructions therefore become available, the Department shall mail, to each elector who requests and qualifies for an absentee ballot pursuant to § 5502 of this title, the following:(1) An absentee ballot for the election district in which the elector resides;(2) Instructions for completing the absentee ballot and returning it to the Department, marked "INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN ABSENTEE BALLOT"; and(3) An envelope marked "BALLOT ENVELOPE," which shall be: a. Of the type known as a security mailing envelope, designed to securely protect the contents thereof from tampering, removal, or substitution without detection;b. Large enough to carry the ballot envelope containing the completed absentee ballot; andc. Addressed for return to the Department.(c) Postage for all mailings made pursuant to this subsection shall be pre-paid by the Department.(d) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent the issuance of an absentee ballot to those lawfully entitled thereto when the request is made less than 4 days prior to the election.Amended by Laws 2017, ch. 106,s 2, eff. 1/1/2018.Amended by Laws 2013, ch. 275,s 87, eff. 7/1/2015.44 Del. Laws, c. 118, §§ 4, 7; 45 Del. Laws, Sp. Sess., c. 5, § 2; 45 Del. Laws, c. 155, §§ 3, 6; 46 Del. Laws, c. 181, § 1; 15 Del. C. 1953, § 5506; 60 Del. Laws, c. 414, § 14; 63 Del. Laws, c. 455, §3; 75 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 1; 75 Del. Laws, c. 427, §§ 1, 2.;