Request absentee ballot

If you have received a voter registration notice but are unable or unwilling to vote in person at your polling place on Election Day, you may request absentee voting materials. You will find the appropriate application form on the back of your voter registration notice. You can apply for an absentee ballot in writing or in person at your local municipal office.

You will then receive the following election materials:

• a ballot
• an official ballot
• an official ballot envelope
• an official light red ballot envelope and
• A fact sheet with important information about voting by mail.

If you pick up your voter registration card and absentee ballot materials in person at city or municipal hall, you can also cast your vote right there on the spot. The administration will ensure that you can mark your ballot in private and place it in the ballot envelope.

If you are unable to cast your vote by mail on your own due to a physical disability or reading and writing difficulties, another person may assist you. Your helper must

• be at least 16 years old,
• certify in an affidavit that the ballot was marked in accordance with your stated intent, and
• keep the information obtained about your vote confidential.