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Absentee Voting

Registered voters who will be outside of Onondaga County and those who are physically unable to appear at the polls on Election Day are eligible to receive absentee ballots.

There are several types of absentee voters:

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 Onondaga County are only allowed to vote for Federal Offices. These include President, Vice President,  U. S. Senator, and Congress
SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL – Registered Onondaga County voters who have moved to another jurisdiction after the last day to register are only allowed to vote for President

Voting by Absentee Ballot

FEDERAL PRIMARY -

June 26th, 2012

 

REGULAR AND PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTERS FOR FEDERAL PRIMARY Sec. 8-400


June 19  Last day to postmark application for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
June 25  Last day to apply in person for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
June 25  Last day to postmark ballot. Sec. 8-412 (1).
June 26  Last day to deliver ballot in person to the county board. Sec. 8-412 (1).

 

MILITARY VOTERS FOR FEDERAL PRIMARY  Sec. 10-106 (5)


June 1   Last day for a board of elections to receive application for ballot
if not previously registered.
June 19  Last day for a board of elections to receive application
if previously registered.
June 25  Last day to apply personally
if previously registered.
June 25  Last day to postmark ballot.

 

SPECIAL FEDERAL VOTERS FOR FEDERAL PRIMARY  Sec. 11-202

June 1   Last day for a board of elections to receive application for ballot if not previously registered.
June 19  Last day for board of elections to receive application
if previously registered.
June 25  Last day to apply personally
if previously registered.
June 25  Last day to postmark ballot.

 

 

PRIMARY ELECTION -

September 11th, 2012 (tenative)

 

REGULAR AND PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTERS FOR GENERAL Sec. 8-400


TBD   Last day to postmark application or letter of application for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
TBD   Last day to apply in person for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
TBD   Last day to postmark ballot. Sec. 8-412 (1).
TBD   Last day to deliver ballot in person to the board of elections. Sec. 8-412 (1).

 

MILITARY VOTERS FOR GENERAL Sec. 10-106


TBD   Last day for a board of elections to receive application if not previously registered.
TBD   Last day for a board of elections to receive application for general election if previously registered.
TBD   Last day to apply personally for general election ballot if previously registered.
TBD   Last day to postmark ballot.

 

SPECIAL FEDERAL VOTERS FOR GENERAL ELECTION  Sec. 11-202


TBD   Last day for a board of elections to receive application for ballot if not previously registered.
TBD   Last day for board of elections to receive application
if previously registered. 

TBD   Last day to apply personally if previously registered.

TBD   Last day to postmark ballot.

 

 

GENERAL ELECTION -

November 6th, 2012

REGULAR AND PERMANENT ABSENTEE VOTERS FOR GENERAL Sec. 8-400


Oct. 30 Last day to postmark application or letter of application for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
Nov. 5  Last day to apply in person for ballot. Sec. 8-400 (2) (c).
Nov. 5  Last day to postmark ballot. Sec. 8-412 (1).
Nov. 6  Last day to deliver ballot in person to the board of elections. Sec. 8-412 (1).

 

MILITARY VOTERS FOR GENERAL  Sec. 10-106


Oct. 27 Last day for a board of elections to receive application if not previously registered.
Oct. 30 Last day for a board of elections to receive application for general election if previously registered.
Nov. 5   Last day to apply personally for general election ballot if previously registered.
Nov. 5   Last day to postmark ballot.

 

SPECIAL FEDERAL VOTERS FOR GENERAL ELECTION Sec. 11-202


Oct. 27  Last day for a board of elections to receive application for ballot if not previously registered.
Oct. 30  Last day for a board of elections to receive application
if previously registered. 

Oct. 30  Last day to apply personally if previously registered.

Nov. 5    Last day to postmark ballot.

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
• 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.

 
Absentee Ballot Voting
Applications
Regular & Permanently Disabled Voters
Click Here
Military & Special Federal Voters
Click Here
Military & Special Federal Voters Application Instructions
Click Here

CLICK HERE

to e-mail the

Military/Federal

Absentee Department

ALL FORMS and APPLICATIONS
MUST BE MAILED or HAND DELIVERED TO THE BOARD of ELECTIONS.

Mail it to:
Onondaga County
Board of Elections

1000 Erie Blvd West
Syracuse, New York 13204

We are unable to accept any forms or applications by fax
 

 

 

 

 
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