New Law effective Sept. 28, 2011
The third business day before an Election is the cut-off for issuing absentee ballots. Any request received after the 3rd business day before election day, the voter must sign a Special Circumstances Application before a ballot can be issued.
Who do I contact about an absentee ballot?
You need to contact the municipal clerk where you are registered to vote. Absentee ballot applications are available beginning 3 months before Election Day.
You may go in person to vote at the clerk’s office as soon as absentee ballots are available.~ Absentee ballots are available 30 days to 3 business days before the election at the municipal clerk’s office.~ You do not need to complete an application if you vote in person at the clerk’s office.
You can make a telephone request for your own ballot. A ballot will be mailed to the address you provide to the clerk.
You can also make a written request or complete an absentee ballot application. This application can be mailed, faxed or delivered in person to the municipal clerk.
You can also obtain a ballot for an immediate family member in this same way. A ballot will be mailed to the voter directly or to the immediate family member making the request.
NOTE: Immediate family member includes: spouse, parent,grandparent, child, grandchild,sister,half-sister, brother,half-brother, stepparent,step-grandparent, stepchild,step-grandchild, stepsister, stepbrother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, guardian ,former guardian, domestic partner,the half-brother,or half-sister of a person's spouse, or the spouse of a person's half-brother or half-sister.
Ballots obtained by the voter or an immediate family member do not require witnesses, unless the voter receives assistance from another person in reading or marking the ballot, then 2 witnesses are required, the person assisting the voter may be one of the witnesses.
You may make a written request for a "third person" (someone other than the voter or the voter's immediate family member) to obtain and hand-deliver an absentee ballot.
You must designate, in a written request or application, the specific third person who will handle and deliver the ballot.~ Only this designated third person may carry the absentee ballot. Ballots cast in this way must be witnessed by either a notary public, municipal clerk or clerk of courts; OR 2 witnesses are required.
When does my voted absentee ballot have to be received by the clerk?
To be counted, the clerk must receive a voted absentee ballot by 8:00 P.M. on Election Day.~ Any absentee ballots received after this time will not be counted.
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