Information about absentee voting.
Return Information
- All mailed ballot packets contain instructions on voting by absentee ballot.
- Ballots may be marked with any color ink -- blue or black inks are preferred.
- Post Cost to return the absentee ballot: $1.12.
Voting by Absentee Ballot
The Office of the City Clerk follows the absentee voting procedures as outlined by state and local law.
The Clerk encourages all absentee voters to allow plenty of time for the absentee process.
Absent voters need to factor in the mailing time for both the application and the ballot.
The Clerk will only accept application on the approved form.
Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Be sure you sign the Voter's Oath prior to returning your absentee ballot. The Clerk cannot count unsigned ballots and cannot return unsigned ballots to voters after they are received.
- Return the absentee ballot by mail or hand delivery to the Office of the City Clerk.
- Mailed ballots will require the amount of postage as indicated on the mailing envelope.
- Hand delivered ballots must be received from:
- The voter
- The voter's immediate family member
- The voter's caregiver
- All Absentee ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on Oct. 8, Election Day. Ballots received after that time will not be counted.
