Registered voters who will be outside of Sullivan County and
those who are physically unable to appear at the polls on Election Day are
eligible to receive absentee ballots.
MILITARY -
Members of the Armed Forces and their dependents
REGULAR - Voters who are out of the county, or ill on
Election Day or Primary Day
PERMANENTLY DISABLED –
These voters are on a permanent list and receive a ballot for each election SPECIAL BALLOT -For those
who are unable to vote in person due to Religious Scruples, Duties for the Board
of Elections or a Victim of Domestic Violence
SPECIAL
FEDERAL – U. S. citizens living abroad whose last U. S. address was in Sullivan County are only allowed to vote for Federal Offices. These include
President, Vice President, U. S. Senator, and Congress
SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL – Registered Sullivan County voters who
have moved to another jurisdiction after the last day to register are only
allowed to vote for President Download New York State Absentee Ballot Application
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REGULAR AND PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTERS FOR
PRIMARY Sec. 8-400
Sept. 7 Last day to postmark application for
ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
Sept. 13 Last day to apply in person for ballot.
Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
Sept. 13 Last day to postmark ballot.
Sept. 14 Last
day to deliver ballot in person to the county board. Sec. 8-412 (1).
REGULAR AND PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTERS FOR
GENERAL Sec. 8-400
Oct. 26 Last day to postmark application or letter
of application for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
Nov. 1 Last day to apply in
person for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
Nov. 1 Last day to postmark
ballot.
Nov. 2 Last day to deliver ballot in person to the board of
elections. Sec. 8-412 (1).
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MILITARY VOTERS FOR PRIMARY Sec.
10-106 (5)
Aug. 20 Last day for a board of elections to receive application
for ballot if not previously registered.
Sept. 7 Last day for a board of
elections to receive application if previously registered.
Sept. 13 Last day
to apply personally if previously registered.
Sept. 13 Last day to postmark
ballot.
MILITARY VOTERS FOR GENERAL Sec.
10-106
Oct. 22 Last day for a board of elections to receive application if
not previously registered.
Oct. 26 Last day for a board of elections to
receive application for general election if previously registered.
Nov. 1
Last day to apply personally for general election ballot if previously
registered.
Nov. 1 Last day to postmark ballot.
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SPECIAL FEDERAL VOTERS FOR PRIMARY
Sec. 11-202
Aug. 20 Last day for a board of elections to receive
application for ballot if not previously registered.
Sept. 7 Last day for a
board of elections to receive application if previously registered.
Sept. 13
Last day to postmark ballot.
SPECIAL FEDERAL VOTERS FOR GENERAL
Sec. 11-202
Oct. 8 Last day for a board of elections to receive application
if not previously registered.
Oct. 26 Last day for a board of elections to
receive application for general election if previously registered.
Nov. 1
Last day to postmark ballot.
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You may also request an Absentee Ballot by
sending a letter to your County Board of Elections. The letter must be received
by the county Board of Elections no earlier than 30 days before the election.
The letter must contain the following information: • Your name and date of birth
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The address where you are registered
• An address where the ballot should be
sent
• The reason for the request (Vacation, Permanent or Temporary Medical
Disability, Caregiver, detention in jail for an
offense other than a felony waiting for a trial) • The dates that you will be
out of the county (optional)
• The signature of the voter If the Absentee Ballot is mailed back to the Board of Elections,
it must be postmarked by the day before the election and received no later than
seven days after the election. |