Some voters are unable to get to the polling place on election day. An absentee ballot is the paper ballot marked by an absent voter, sealed in a special envelope, and given or mailed to the municipal clerk. The municipal clerk sees that the absentee ballot is processed properly at a centralized location on election day. If accepted, the absentee ballot is counted as if the voter had cast the ballot in person.
Any qualified elector. A qualified elector is a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, who has resided in the district in which he or she intends to vote for at least ten days. (If registration is required, the elector must also be registered.)
The request is made to the municipal clerk in writing by using the Application for Absentee Ballot (EB-121), or by letter requesting an absentee ballot which substantially provides the information required on the application form. The elector making the request must sign the application. (If a request is made for more than one person residing at the same address, each person must sign the request.)
By mail - the request must be in the office of the municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding an election. (This is the last day a clerk can mail an absentee ballot to an elector.)
In person - at the clerk's office up to 5:00 p.m. on the day of election for hospitalized electors and sequestered jurors.
Yes. Along with meeting all the usual requirements, voters who vote by absentee ballot must follow special rules in completing and signing the certificate on the ballot envelope, and having the certificate witnessed. If any of these rules are not followed, officials at the polling place will have to reject the absentee ballot.
To obtain an application for absentee ballot voting, please click the link in the top right hand corner.
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