Sec. 14. (a) Each ballot rejected for any of the reasons prescribed by section 13 of this chapter shall, without being unfolded to disclose how the ballot is marked, be endorsed with the words: “Rejected (giving the reason or reasons for the rejection).”.

     (b) All rejected absentee ballots shall be enclosed and securely sealed in an envelope on which the absentee ballot counters shall write the words: “Rejected absentee ballots”. The absentee ballot counters shall also identify the precinct and the date of the election on the envelope containing the rejected ballots.

     (c) The rejected absentee ballots shall be returned to the same officer and in the same manner as prescribed by this title for the return and preservation of official ballots cast and uncast at the election.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.