Absentee Voting

Voting an absentee ballot

You may vote by absentee ballot if:

You will be absent from your precinct from 7 AM until 7 PM on election day.

You are 75 years or older.

You have a physical disability which prevents you from voting in person or you are a constant caregiver of a person with a disability.

You are an election official.

You are observing a religious holiday which prevents you from voting in person.

You are required to remain on duty in your Precinct for the protection of life, health, or safety of the public.

Voting in person:

An elector may vote by presenting himself at the office of the Board of Elections in the courthouse during the 45 days preceding an election.

Voting by mail:

An elector may apply for an absentee ballot not more than 180 days prior to the election. Applications for absentee ballots may be made in person at the registrar's office, by mail, or if available, by facsimile transmission to the registrar's office. The application must be in writing and shall contain sufficient information for proper identification of the elector; the permanent or temporary address to which the ballot shall be mailed; the election for which the ballot is requested, and the reason for requesting the absentee ballot. For primaries you must specify a Republican or Democrat ballot. If you are physically disabled or living temporarily outside your county of residence, a close relative may apply for an absentee ballot for you. As a convenience, absentee ballot request forms are available from the office of the Board of Elections.