Who Can Vote Absentee By Mail
Starting six weeks before an election, if you are a registered Howard County voter who cannot go to your polling place on Election Day, you may choose to vote absentee by mail. You must provide one of the following reasons for voting absentee by mail:
- Absence on Election Day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which such voter is registered to vote;
- Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including a person who is primarily responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability;
- Religious belief or practice;
- Employment as an election authority, as a member of an election authority, or by an election authority at a location other than such voter’s polling place;
- Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained.
- Certified participation in the address confidentiality program established under sections 589.660 to 589.681 because of safety concerns.
- If you are a United States citizen living overseas or if you are in the Military, there are special provisions for you to register, receive, and return your ballot. Learn more about the military and overseas voting process in Howard County.