(a) An application for a late ballot must be submitted in person by the applicant to the early voting clerk at the main early voting polling place. However, if the early voting ballots voted by mail are processed at a location other than the main early voting polling place, the early voting clerk may require the application to be submitted at that location.
(b) An application may be submitted after the last day of the period for early voting by personal appearance and before the close of business on the day before election day.