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    VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

WHEN YOU CAN'T BE HERE, VOTE FROM THERE

If you are a registered voter and you are unable to go to your regular polling place on election day to cast your vote, you may be eligible to vote by absentee ballot. Request an absentee ballot by completing an "Affidavit for Absentee Ballot. Affidavits are available below. Click on the link and print it out.

Do any of the following reasons apply to you?

  • Work: The nature of your work prevents you from going to your polling place.
  • Public Service: Your service to the United States or to the State of Delaware prevents you from going to your polling place. Spouses or dependents of the person in service also qualify. (Public service includes military, diplomatic, etc.)
  • New: Affidavits from military personnel requesting absentee ballots do not require the signature of a Notary or Commissioned Officer.
  • Religion: The tenets or teaching of your religion prevent you from going to your polling place.
  • Vacation: You are on vacation on election day.
  • Illness: I am sick.
  • Disability: I am permanently or temporarily disabled.
  • Incarcerated: I am incarcerated. (Not for a felony)

  • Absentee Voting

  • Special Needs Voting

FORMS:

ABSENTEE VOTING


AFFIDAVITS FOR PRIMARY ELECTION

AFFIDAVITS FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION



FEDERAL FORMS


  • Federal Mail Application
  • Federal Post Card Application
  • Instructions-Complete an Absentee Ballot (Military and Overseas Citizens)
  • Federal Voting Assistance Program

  • Mail to:

  • Mail your completed affidavit to the Department of Elections for the county in which you reside and are registered to vote. (See Disclosures above.)

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    Last Updated: Tuesday, 13-May-2008 11:11:23 EDT
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