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Absentee Ballot Information

MAY I VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT?

It is now law that any voter can vote by absentee ballot for any election.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?

You may apply to the County Clerk (in writing) up to 7 days before the election or in person by 3:00 PM on the day before the election. Click here for Civilian Absentee Ballot application or Military Absentee Ballot Application. Applications are also available at any Municipal Clerk's Office or at the County Clerk's Office. When your application is received and approved, your ballot will be sent to the address you request, or you may pick it up in person. For assistance call (973) 285-6066, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

HOW DO I VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT?

The voter completes the ballot, places it inside the white envelope and completes the flap. DO NOT DETACH THE FLAP. The white envelope is placed inside the brown envelope and sealed. The upper left hand corner of the brown envelope must be completed by voter. Completed ballot may be returned by mail. Ballot must be returned to the Board of Elections before closing of the polls on Election Day.

HOW DO I VOTE BY ABSENTEE IF I LIVE ABROAD?

If you live overseas and your residence was in Morris County (registered or not) you are entitled to vote in Federal Elections through an Overseas Ballot. This means Primary, General, or Special for President/Vice President, Senator or House of Representatives. You may NOT vote in local elections or for state questions. They are sent a special application, which asks for information establishing eligibility to vote. According to New Jersey Election Law Title 19:59-4 the completed application must be received by the County Clerk 30 days before the election.

HOW DO I VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY?

If you become sick or confined within 7 days of an election, you may apply for an absentee ballot by messenger with a signed application, giving your messenger authorization. The messenger must deliver this application to the County Clerk's Office 7 days prior to the election and through the day before the election up to 3:00 PM. The messenger shall sign the application in the County Clerk's Office before the Clerk and show some form of identification. The messenger will be given the ballot in a sealed envelope. This can only be opened and voted by the applicant. When completed, the ballot should be sealed in the return envelope. The messenger must sign the lower left corner of the envelope in the presence of the voter and deliver it to the Board of Elections before closing of the polls on Election Day.

Emergency ballots after the 3:00 PM deadline can only be granted before the Emergent Judge of that day.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A MILITARY ABSENTEE BALLOT?

Applications for military absentee ballots are available to registered or non-registered people of voting age who are:

1. In the military service; or
2. Spouses or dependents of those in the military service; or
3. Civilians who are attached to the military services; or
4. Spouses or dependents of civilians who are attached to the military services

HOW DO I APPLY FOR A MILITARY ABSENTEE BALLOT?

1. Click here for military absentee ballot application; or
2. By obtaining a military service absentee ballot application from the County Clerk or any Municipal Clerk; or
3. By requesting an application from the proper military personnel; or
4. By having a relative or friend obtain an application for you

WHEN DO I VOTE PROVISIONAL BALLOT?

If you have moved within Morris County to another Municipality and have NOT notified the Superintendent of Elections of this change, you will vote by Provisional Ballot at the Polling Place of your new residence on Election Day.