Absentee Ballots

If travel plans or other uncertainty makes you in any way doubt that you'll be able to vote, plan ahead prudently and request an absentee ballot. Don't give up your opportunity to vote!

Absentee voting is accomplished through a 2-step process:
  1. You apply to receive an absentee ballot by mailing in a request form.
  2. After receiving your ballot, you then complete and mail it in.
College students should also be encouraged to vote by absentee ballot.

County Absentee Voting Information and Forms

If you think that there is a possibility of not being able to vote due to travel, work or caregiving, by all means apply for and file an absentee ballot. If, in the end, you are able to and want to go to the polls on election day, you may vote there. The election officials will then destroy the absentee ballot that you filed.

Important Dates for Absentee Voters in 2008

Primary Election
15 April-Last day for applications to be received by Voter Services
18 April before 5 pm-Absentee Ballots must be received by Voter Services
29 April- Last date for military absentee ballots to be received by Voter Services. Must be postmarked by 21 April.
General Election
28 October-Last day for applications to be received by Voter Services
31 October before 5 pm-Absentee Ballots must be received by Voter Services
12 November- Last date for military absentee ballots to be received by Voter Services. Must be postmarked by 3 November.