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Absentee
Voting
FAQ

Can I vote by absentee ballot?

  • You may vote by absentee ballot if you cannot go to your polling place on Election Day for a reason listed on the Absentee Application, you are in the military, or you live outside the United States.

How can I apply for an absentee ballot?

  • The easiest way to apply for an absentee ballot is at iVote.de.gov, but you can also download a form from our website, email or call requesting a form be mailed/emailed or pick one up at the Elections office.

Does my ballot have to be witnessed or notarized?

  • No.

When does the Department of Elections have to receive my voted absentee ballot in order for it to be counted?

  • Your voted absentee ballot must be in the hands of your County's Department of Elections Office by 8 p.m. on election day.

Who can sign up to be a permanent absentee voter?

  • A person who is sick or disabled
  • A uniformed service member
  • A uniformed service family member
  • A U.S. Citizen who lives outside the United States
  • The individual must request permanent absentee status on their absentee ballot application.

I am looking at absentee voting election results. What is an overvote and what is an undervote?

Overvote:

  • An overvote occurs when a voter makes more than the maximum number of choices allowed in an election. (NOTE: This may only occur on an absentee ballot. An overvote is not possible on the voting machines used in polling places.)

Undervote:

  • An undervote occurs when a voter makes fewer than the maximum number of choices allowed in an election. An undervote also occurs when a voter makes no choice in a single-choice election.