13-13-205. When ballots to be available for absentee voting. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the election administrator shall ensure that ballots for an election not conducted by mail are available for absentee voting at least:
(a) 25 days prior to election day for an election not covered under subsection (1)(b); and
(b) 20 days prior to election day for a special purpose district or school district election.
(2) A federal election ballot requested by an absent uniformed services or overseas elector pursuant to Title 13, chapter 21, must be sent to the elector as soon as the ballot is printed but not later than 45 days in advance of the election.