In General. A voter or a voter’s authorized agent may submit a request for an absentee ballot at the local board. A request under this regulation must be received by the local board by the deadline in Regulation .01D of this chapter. Issuance of Application. If a would-be authorized agent requests an application on a voter's behalf, but the voter has not yet signed a written agent authorization under penalty of perjury, the election director shall: Provide the would-be agent with the form voter to sign; On return of the signed application, issue the appropriate ballot to the agent; and Accept the returned ballot on: The agent's execution of the affidavit required by Election Law Article, §9-307(b)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland; and Compliance with all other requirements of law or regulation for absentee ballots. If an individual presents a signed letter from a voter that contains both the information required by Regulation .03B of this chapter and an agent authorization under penalty of perjury, the election director shall: Scan into the Statewide voter registration system the letter as the authorization document for issuing a ballot; Issue the appropriate ballot to the agent; and Accept the returned ballot on: The agent's execution of the affidavit required by Election Law Article, §9-307(b)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland; and Compliance with all other requirements of law or regulation for absentee ballots.