Vote Absentee by Mail

To exercise your rights and use your power, you don't even need to leave your house. Return your completed absentee ballot before Election Day and you can do two important things: participate in the political process and Avoid the Line!

Here are three simple steps to vote absentee by mail.

Fill out the following absentee ballot request form;
Press the "Open Printer Friendly PDF" button and verify you've entered your correct information (if you made a mistake, you can edit your information on the pdf);
Print the pdf, sign, put the completed form in an envelope and mail to your county board of elections or the Secretary of State's office by October 30 if you plan to vote in the November 2, 2010 General Election . (click here for a county board of elections directory)

It is recommended you check your registration status! You can do so (once your form is completed and submitted) by contacting your local board of elections or by clicking here to check your voter information.

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Absentee ballots may be voted in person at boards of elections until close of regular business hours (day before the election) | Militia on active duty may file applications in person for absentee ballots by 4 p.m. (day before the election | Amendments to

Special Elections may be held | Armed Services absentee voter may apply and vote in person at board of elections office until close of polls | Absentee ballots

Constitutional amendments proposed by joint resolution of General Assembly to be filed with Secretary of State by this date (90 days before the primary election)

Absentee ballots returned by U.S. Mail from within the United States must be postmarked not later than February 1 and received by boards of elections by this date | Out-of-country civilian absentee ballots must be postmarked or signed on or before close o

Office closed in observance of Presidents Day

Declarations of candidacy for partisan candidates must be filed by 4 p.m. (75 days before the primary) | Local questions and issues for primary election

Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of partisan candidatesâ€™ petitions (68 days before the primary) | Boards of elections must certify the validity and sufficiency of local option petitions (68 days before the election)

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