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Absentee Voting Overview

  • Complete the Registration/Absentee Ballot Request form and send it to your Election Official.
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  • Election Official approves your Registration/Request and mails your ballot.
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  • Complete the absentee ballot and return it to your Election Official.
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  • Your vote is counted.

To learn more about the absentee voting process, please go to About Absentee Voting.

To Vote Absentee, Start By Telling Us Who You Are

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For active-duty members of the Armed Forces, Merchant Marine, Public Health Service, NOAA, and their family members.

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For United States citizens who are living outside the U.S. for work, school or other reasons.

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If neither of these choices apply to you, please visit www.canivote.org

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Last updated: 11.25.2009