Absentee Voting Alert!

Deadlines to apply for an absentee ballot are coming up quickly!
(As early as September 2nd: aka next week, slacker!)

Why might you want an absentee ballot?

Worried about having your vote counted? Absentee ballots do provide a paper receipt in the case of a recount. That is, if you get it in the mail on time, etc.

Maybe you are away from your home district and want your vote to count where your heart is. In most cases, you are allowed the choice between residence (but you have to choose).

Maybe you are really busy and know you will not make it to the polls, or you want time to sit with the ballot at home. Maybe it's a physical challenge to go vote.

In most states you do not need a reason to receive an absentee ballot.

How do you get your absentee ballot?

You need to check your state's rules to be sure you qualify and then apply for an absentee ballot.

Check out our previous post "How To Vote Like A Rock Star" for instructions.

If this is your preferred method of voting, you must take responsibility for your actions ASAP and get on it already. Absentee voting is not for everyone. It takes a lot of attention to detail if this is how you choose to participate in your democracy. But once you have done it, it's like riding a bike.

Please let us know if you have more specific questions. We will do our best to sort through the red tape and get you a straight answer.

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