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(3) an “overseas voter, who before leaving the United States, would have been lasteligible to vote in this state had the voter then been of voting age and, except for a state residencyrequirement, otherwise satisfies this state’s voter eligibility requirements”; or(4) an overseas voter who was born outside the United States and, “except for a stateresidency requirement, otherwise satisfies this state’s voter eligibility requirements if the lastplace where a parent or legal guardian of the voter was, or under this article would have been,eligible to vote before leaving the United States is within this state.” Section 1-8.3-102(2), C.R.S.(2012).A “covered voter” includes electors who are registered. Section 1-8.3-108(1), C.R.S.(2012). A person who is identified as “inactive-failed to vote” is a registered voter. A coveredvoter who is registered may receive a ballot if the voter applies for a ballot.“To receive the benefits of [UMOVA] a covered voter shall inform the appropriateofficial that the voter is a covered voter.” Section 1-8.3-108(5), C.R.S. (2012). (Emphasisadded.) Upon receipt of the application, the clerk removes the designation of “inactive-failed tovote.” The voter may then vote in a mail ballot election. Section 1-8.3-108(6), C.R.S. (2012).Thus, under UMOVA, all covered voters, including ones designated as “inactive-failed to vote”,must first apply before they can receive a ballot. An application submitted by the covered voteris a condition precedent to receipt of the ballot.For these reasons, the Secretary is entitled to an order that Clerk Johnson may not sendballots to covered voters, including those designated as “inactive-failed to vote”, withoutreceiving an application.30