After you register you may vote a normal ballot. Important: Before completing the provisional balloting process, if your name does not appear on the registration list you can consider registering in person at the clerk's office on Election Day. military personnel can find information on how to register to vote and request an absentee ballot at the Federal Voting Assistance ProgramĪ voter may be asked to vote a provisional ballot if their name doesn't appear on the registration list. The emergency must have occurred at a time in which it made it impossible to get to the polls. Requests must be submitted after the deadline for regular absentee ballots has passed, but before 4pm on Election Day. If you have an emergency that prevents you from going to the polls you may request an emergency absentee ballot. You may submit your application either in person or by mail to your City/Township Clerk's office.Īfter receiving your absentee ballot, you have until 8pm on Election Day to complete and return the ballot to your clerk's office. To request a ballot, use one of the links below:Ībsent Voter Ballot Application - Fillable Version If the ballot was lost or destroyed, they should go to their polling place, fill out a form, and vote. They will then be issued a new ballot that they can use to vote in the polling location. If a voter who has been issued an Absentee Voting ballot decides to vote at the polls, they should bring their ballot with them and surrender it.

Those who requested an absentee ballot but end up voting in person: Do not mail a ballot and vote in person. Absentee ballots begin being counted on Election Day.

You can sign up to track your absentee ballot on your Department of State website. Voted ballots must be received by 8:00 pm on Election Day in order to be counted. You can return your absentee ballot request form through the mail, in person at your local elections office, or online. We encourage voters to submit their applications as soon as possible. Absentee voting is available and no excuse is required.

Pittsfield township mayor