(1) County clerks shall conduct all elections in this state by mail.

(2) The Secretary of State shall adopt rules to:

(a) Provide for uniformity in the conduct of state elections by mail; and

(b) Govern the procedures for conducting elections by mail. [1981 c.805 § 1; 1983 c.199 § 1; 1985 c.575 § 1; 1987 c.267 § 80; 1987 c.357 § 2; 1991 c.719 § 12; 1993 c.493 41,42; 1995 c.712 § 64; 1999 c.3 § 1; 1999 c.999 § 53; 2007 c.154 § 1]