Absentee voting is available and no excuse is required. The last day to request an absentee ballot is 7 days before the election. You can return your absentee ballot request form through the mail or in person. Voted ballots must be postmarked by Election Day in order to be counted. You can sign up to track your absentee ballot on your Secretary of State website. Absentee ballots begin being counted on Election Day. Contact your local elections office for more information.

To vote by mail, follow these instructions:

• Complete the application for an advance ballot
• Provide either your driver's license number on the ballot application or a copy of your photo ID document with your application
• Return the application to your county election office before the registration deadline for the next election
• The ballot will be mailed to you. Complete and return your ballot to your county election office by mail for the next election
• All ballots must be received in the county election office by the close of the polls on Election Day
• You may request assistance in applying for and casting an advance voting ballot

Advance ballots are mailed out beginning 20 days before the election until the 4 days before an election. Make sure you apply for an advance ballot before the deadline to receive your ballot in the mail.

Voting in person after requesting an absentee ballot:

Those who requested an absentee ballot but end up voting in person will be given a provisional ballot to ensure they only vote once. If you have any questions, you can find your local county clerk contact info here.