Voting:

If I can’t get to the polls on election day, can I vote?

Yes. You may vote by absentee ballot if you:

Will be absent from your city or town on election day.
Have a physical disability that prevents your voting at the polling place,
Cannot vote at the polls due to religious beliefs.

When and where can I register to vote?

There is no waiting period to be eligible to register to vote. If you move, you may register to vote as soon as you move into your new home. However, some states require that you register before a certain date to be eligible to vote in the election.

You may register to vote:
‘ 1. In person or by mail, by completing a mail-in registration form and delivering it to your city or town election office, or
‘ 2. At any local election office in any city or town in the state and at any registration event you encounter.

I want to get an absentee ballot, but I cannot go to the BCC this week to sign up.’ What do I do?

It is simple, go to your state’s Web site for elections and print out the absentee ballot application.

I could probably go to the polls in person, but I’d rather vote by absentee ballot. What do I do?

Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot, but if you complete and submit this form, you must affirm on the oath that is returned with your voted ballot that you will be absent or unable to vote in person in the election.

If you will not be absent or are able to vote in person in the election, you should not complete and submit this form and should plan on voting at your polling place on election day.

Other important things to know about voting:

You may be asked to show identification when voting in person. If you registered to vote by mail on or after Jan. 1, 2003, you will be required to show identification when you vote for the first time in a federal election. Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote.