You may obtain an absentee ballot application for the November 5 General Election by printing one from the following link elections.ny.gov/NYSBOE/download/voting/Absentee06152010.pdf and completing it and mailing it to the Montgomery County Board of Elections PO BOX 1500 Fonda NY 12068 calling our office at 518-853-8180 to receive an application by mail. This application must either be personally delivered to the Montgomery County Board of Elections not later than the day before the election, or postmarked by a governmental postal service not later than 7th day before election day. The ballot itself must either be personally delivered to the board of elections no later than the close of polls on election day, or postmarked by a governmental postal service not later than the day before the election and received no later than the 7th day after the election. Instructions: Who may apply for an absentee ballot? Each person must apply for themselves. It is a felony to make a false statement in an application for an absentee ballot, to attempt to cast an illegal ballot, or to help anyone to cast an illegal ballot. Information for military and overseas voters: If you are applying for an absentee ballot because you or your family are in the military or because you currently reside overseas, do not use this application. You are entitled to special provisions if you apply using the Federal Postcard Application. For more information about military/overseas voting, contact your local board of elections or refer to the Military and Federal Voting sections at: elections.ny.gov/VotingMilitaryFed.html Where and when to return your application: Applications must be mailed seven days before the election, or hand-delivered to your county board of elections by the day before the election. If the address of your county board of elections is not provided on this form, contact information for your local election office can be found on the New York State Board of Elections’ website, under “County Boards of Election” directory” at: elections.ny.gov/CountyBoards.html Options available to you if you have an illness or disability: If you check the box indicating your illness or disability is permanent, once your application is ap-proved you will automatically receive a ballot for each election in which you are eligible to vote, without having to apply again. You may sign the absentee ballot application yourself, or you may make your mark and have your mark witnessed in the spaces provided on the bottom of the appli-cation. Please note that a power of attorney or printed name stamp is not allowed for any voting purpose. When your ballot will be sent: Your absentee ballot materials will be sent to you at least 32 days before federal, state, county, city or town elections in which you are eligible to vote. If you applied after this date, your ballot will be sent immediately after your completed and signed application is received and processed by your local board of elections. If you provide dates in section 2, identifying the time frame within which you will be absent from your county or from the City of New York, you will be sent a ballot for any primary, general, special election or presidential primary election which might occur during the time frame you have specified. If you prefer, you may designate someone to pick up your ballot for you, by completing the required information in section 6 and/or section 7, as appropriate. Contact your local county board of elections if you have not received your ballot.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 15:13:14 +0000
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