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What's an Absentee Ballot?
- An Absentee Ballot is a way to vote in the election if you can't get to your polling place on Election Day. You have to apply to get a ballot, fill out the ballot, and then return it by mail or by hand to your county board of elections before the deadline.
- You may be eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot if you can't get to your polling place because of your job, an illness, or a disability, or because you have one of the other excuses allowed by state law.
What's an Alternative Ballot?
- An Alternative Ballot is a way to vote in the election if you've been assigned to an inaccessible polling place. Like an Absentee Ballot, you have to apply to get a ballot, fill out the ballot, and then return it by mail or by hand to your county board of elections before the deadline.
- You can vote by Alternative Ballot if you're 65 or older or have a disability and you've been assigned to an inaccessible polling place. You can vote by Alternative Ballot even if you're physically able to access your polling place.
How do I get an Absentee Ballot or an Alternative Ballot?
- You have to apply for an Absentee Ballot or an Alternative Ballot by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28.
- You can apply for an emergency ballot as late as 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Where can I get an application?
- Go to http://votespa.com or contact your county board of elections to apply for these ballots.
What's the deadline for returning my Absentee Ballot or Alternative Ballot?
- Your Absentee Ballot must be received by your county board of elections by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 31.
- Your Alternative Ballot must be received by your county board of elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
- Your Emergency Absentee Ballot must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
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