| Out of town
(absentee):
The voter, near relative
(spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent,
grandchild) or verifiable legal guardian may appear at the
Elections Office 50 days prior (30 days prior in a municipal
election) to but not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior
to election day and complete an absentee application. A
ballot will be mailed to the voter.
Illness or disability:
The voter, near relative
(spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, grandparent,
grandchild) or verifiable legal guardian may appear at the
Elections Office 50 days prior (30 days prior in a municipal
election) to but not later than 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior
to election day and complete an absentee application. A
ballot will be mailed to the voter.
All voted ballots must be
returned to the Board of Elections Office by 5:00 p.m. on the
day before the election. The ballot must be delivered by
U.S. mail, by the voter, or by a near relative.
Verifiable guardian may not return ballot.
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Curb-side
voting:
If you are unable to enter the
voting place because of your age or physical disability, you
will be allowed to vote either in your vehicle or near the
voting place. Have someone enter the voting place and
inform election officials of your desire to vote in this
manner.
17-year olds:
17 year-old that will be 18
years of age by the date of the General Election (November 7,
2000) are qualified to apply for voter registration beginning
March 3, 2000 and are eligible to vote in the Primary and the
Second Primary.
One-stop voting:
The voter appears in person,
makes application and votes at the Board of Elections office
all in "One Stop." The one-stop absentee
process permits a voter who will be out of town or an ill or
disabled voter to appear at the Elections Office beginning the
day after the registration deadline, but no later than 5:00
p.m. on the Friday before the election, make application and
vote. |
