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Any qualified elector
may vote by absent voter’s ballot for an election.
How
do I apply?
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You
may appear in person at the Board Office, apply and vote
approximately 35 days prior to an election.
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You
may print and complete the
application for an absentee ballot
available online and mail it to the Board of Elections.
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You
may call the Board of Elections and request that an application for
an absentee ballot be mailed to you.
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You
may write to the Board of Elections and request an absentee ballot,
giving the following information :
The
following information must be included on your application or
a ballot will not be issued to you.
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Your name and home address. |
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The election for which you are requesting a ballot. |
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Your
date of birth. |
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One of the following: |
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Your driver’s license number; or |
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The last four digits of your social security number;
or |
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A
copy of your current and valid photo identification or a
copy of a current utility bill, bank statement,
government check, paycheck, other government document
that shows your name and address, or a military
identification that shows the voter's name. |
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If the election is a primary, your party choice, or that
you want to vote an issues-only ballot. |
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The mailing address to which you want your ballot sent. |
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You must state that you are a qualified elector. |
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Your signature. (May not be signed by Power of
Attorney) |
What
are the deadlines for voting an absentee ballot?
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The
last day ballots will be mailed is 3 days prior to an election
(Saturday before Election Day). All applications must be received
by the Board of Elections not later than 12:00 p.m.
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The
last day absentee voting is available at our office is the Friday
prior to an election by 6:00 p.m.
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The
deadline to request an absentee ballot for voters hospitalized for
medical emergencies is 3:00 p.m. on Election Day. Representatives
of the Board of Elections will deliver ballots to voters
hospitalized within the county.
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you return your ballot by mail, it must be postmarked* no later than
the day before Election Day and received by the Erie County Board of
Elections Office no later than 10 days after the election. If you
return your ballot in person or if a near relative delivers it to
the Board for you, it must be delivered to the Erie County Board of
Elections no later than the close of polls on Election Day. If you
are a voter outside of the United States on Election Day, the ballot
envelope must be signed or postmarked before the close of polls and
received by the Board no later than 10 days after Election Day or 20
days after a presidential primary election.
*Postmarked does not include a date marked by a postage evidence
system such as a postage meter.
Note:
Voters should request an absentee ballot as early as possible in
order to meet the return deadline.
How
do I return my absentee ballot?
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Absentee ballots can be mailed to the Board of Elections using
regular postage.
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Absentee ballots can be hand delivered to the Board of Elections by
you or a close relative.
Armed Service
Absentee Voting
Who
may vote using the armed service absentee ballot?
If
you are serving in the U.S. armed forces on active duty outside the
state, you, your spouse and dependents may vote by an armed service
absentee ballot if you otherwise meet the requirements for voting in
Ohio. Your spouse and dependents may vote by an armed service
absentee ballot only if they left Ohio to be with you.
What
is the voting residence of a service member?
That
place where you resided when you first entered the service, unless
you later establish a voting residence elsewhere in Ohio.
Must
armed service absentee voters register?
No.
How
do I apply for an armed service absentee ballot?
You,
your spouse or a close relative may request the Board of Elections
to mail a ballot to you. Application may be made in person or by
mail or fax. An Ohio application form or a federal post card
application may be used for convenience, but neither is required;
however, all mail requests must include the following information:
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Your name and voting residence. |
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A statement that you are serving in the U.S. armed
forces on active duty or are the spouse or dependent of
a service member. |
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The election for which a ballot is requested. |
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Your
date of birth. |
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One of the following: |
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Your driver’s license number; or |
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The last four digits of your social security number;
or |
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A
copy of your current and valid photo identification or a
copy of a current utility bill, bank statement,
government check, paycheck, other government document
that shows your name and address, or a military
identification that shows the voter's name. |
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If the election is a primary, your party choice, or that
you want to vote an issues-only ballot. |
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The mailing address or fax number to which you want your
ballot sent. |
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Signature of person requesting ballot |
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