Absentee Voting
Who may vote absentee?
- Registered voters who are outside Anderson County both during the early voting period and on election day during all hours when the polls are open.
- Full-time students and spouses of students enrolled in an accredited college, university or similar accredited institution of learning outside of Anderson County.
- Individuals on the permanent absentee voting register. (Requires a written statement from the person's physician that the voter is medically unable to appear at his/her polling place or to vote early.)
- Residents of certain institutions located outside Anderson County (nursing homes, homes for the aged or similar licensed institutions).
- Jurors.
- Persons over 65.
- Candidates for office.
- Election officials and Election Commission employees.
- Individuals observing a religious holiday.
How to vote absentee
Not more than 90 days before the election, mail or fax a signed request to vote absentee to the Election Commission office. Your request should include the following information.
- Name.
- Residence address.
- Date of birth.
- Social security number.
- The address outside the county where the ballot is to be sent.
- The election you want to vote in.
- Reason for voting absentee.
- Your signature.
Upon receipt and review of your signed request, the Election Commission office will mail a set of absentee voting supplies to you. After completing the ballot and signing the accompanying affidavit, mail the ballot to the Election Commission.
A request to vote absentee can be accepted up to 7 days prior to the election. Your ballot must be received on or before election day.
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