Absentee Voting

Who can vote by absentee?

Any registered and qualified voter who is eligible to vote in an election may cast their vote by absentee ballot.

How to request an absentee ballot

An absentee ballot may be requested for a specific election or for all elections in the current calendar year. The request can be made in person, by postal mail, by electronic mail or by telephone. Only the voter or designated member of his or her immediate family or legal guardian can request an absentee ballot for the voter. Immediate family means the voter's spouse or the parent, child, grandparent or sibling of the voter or the voter's spouse.

A request from the voter must include the following information:

• Voter's name and address
• Voter's date of birth
• Address where the absentee ballot should be mailed
• The elections that you need an absentee ballot for
• Voter's signature (written requests only)

If the voter has designated an immediate family member or legal guardian to request an absentee ballot for him or herself, that designee must provide the above information in addition to the following:

• The requester's name
• The requester's address
• The requester's driver's license number, if available
• The requester's relationship to the voter
• The requester's signature (written requests only)

Obtaining your absentee ballot

Absentee ballots are mailed approximately three (3) weeks prior to each election to those voters who have requested an absentee ballot. Be sure the Elections Office has your correct mailing address. Absentee ballots cannot be forwarded except for military and overseas voters.

Beginning on the Friday before an election, a qualified absentee voter may designate in writing another person to pick up an absentee ballot for the voter. The designee may only pick up two (2) absentee ballots per election other than his or her own, except for ballots picked up for members of his or her immediate family. The designee must provide picture identification, the written authorization from the voter and complete an affidavit.

Voting the absentee ballot

The voter must personally vote the ballot (unless assistance is required due to blindness, disability or inability to read or write.) The voter must sign the return envelope.

Returning your absentee ballot

Mail, deliver or have delivered your absentee ballot to the Elections Office, inside the completed mailing envelope. Be sure there is sufficient postage if mailed.

Absentee ballots must be returned no later than 7:00 P.M. on the day of the election. Absentee ballots cannot be turned in at the polling place on election day unless the voter himself now wishes to vote in person. The absentee ballot would then be voided.

Early Voting

Any registered and qualified voter who is eligible to vote in an election may vote in person on the regular voting equipment at the early voting site. The voter must present a Florida driver's license, a Florida identification card or another form of picture and signature identification to vote. If you do not present the required identification or if your eligibility cannot be determined, you will only be permitted to vote a provisional ballot. Early voting shall begin on the 15th day before an election and end on the Saturday before the election - Monday through Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Early Voting Sites:

Questions

If you have any questions about voting by absentee ballot, contact our office:

Supervisor of Elections
1769 E. Moody Blvd.
Building 2, Suite 101
P.O. Box 901
Bunnell, Florida 32110
Voice/TDD: 386-313-4170
Fax: 386-313-4171