Important Deadlines for Absentee Ballots

TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS!

If residents are planning on voting absentee, there are a couple of important deadlines coming up.

An absentee ballot is a vote cast by someone who is unable to attend an official polling station. A resident must submit an application for an absentee ballot. They will then receive an election ballot in the mail, and must return their completed election ballot through mail.

The Floyd County Clerk’s office must receive your APPLICATION for an absentee ballot by October 22, 2020 at 11:59 pm.

You can request an application through this link: https://indianavoters.in.gov/

You can also download this application from the county clerk’s website, print, fill it out, and return by mail: https://floydcountyclerk.org/images/pdf/2020/ABS-Revised-2020-Application.pdf

Most reports indicate an increase in the amount of voters that will be utilizing absentee ballots this year, and due to this surge, the Indiana Secretary of State recommends that you submit an application for an absentee ballot no later than October 19th to ensure that the clerk receives it in time.

Once you receive your absentee ballot, the city of New Albany is encouraging residents to return their completed ballot as soon as possible to ensure that their vote is counted.

For additional information about voting, you can call the Voter Registration Office at 812-948-5419.