12. Prior to voting the provisional ballot or immediately thereafter, the voter shall complete the affirmation statement attached to the provisional ballot envelope. The statement shall conform with the requirements for such a statement contained in paragraph b. of section 7 of P.L.1999, c.232 (C.19:53C-1).
At no time when in possession of the provisional ballot with attached affirmation statement shall the voter detach the statement from the ballot envelope.