absentee voting i.c. title 34, chapter 10. no excuse voting any registered elector may vote absentee
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Absentee VotingI.C. Title 34, Chapter 10
No Excuse Voting
Any registered elector may vote absentee.
Methods of Absentee Voting
• In person• Mail• Home delivery
Ballots to be Available
45 days prior to the election
At least one absentee electors voting place in each county.
Electioneering prohibited
Application
Signed application is required• Name• Home address• County• Address to which ballot is to be
sent
Federal Postcard Application – (FPCA)
• Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Act – (UOCAVA)
• Considered a request thru next 2 federal general elections.
Deadlines
• Mail – 5:00 pm on 6th day prior to election
• In person – 5:00 pm day before the election
• 48 hr. emergency – Within 48 hr. of closing of polls• Physically unable to go to polls• Rendered unable within that 48 hrs.
Recordkeeping
• All absentee applicants• Manner and time of delivery• Receipt of returned ballot• Whether accepted or rejected
Keep for at least 22 months
Federal Reporting Requirements
Number of ballots transmitted to and received from uniformed and overseas citizens
Incorporated in EAC Election Day Report
Due 75 days following the election
Issuing Ballot
• Determine if registered• Deliver ballot by:
• Mail• In office of County Clerk• Person delivery by County Clerk• Other appropriate means• May use fax under emergency
Personal Delivery of Ballot by County Clerk
• List of witnesses from parties• 45 days before election
• Notify witnesses of date and time intend to deliver ballots
• Candidate or spouse may not be a witness
Return of Ballots
• Must be in return envelope• Signed• Verify signature w/ registration• Ballot to remain in envelope• If rejected
• Reason to be stated on envelope• Ballot remains in sealed envelope
Tabulation
• May be retained a central counting center, or
• Delivered to polls• Poll book must indicate that person
has voted
Absentee Ballots
Requesting, Issuing and Returning
Absentee Requests
• Requesting Absentee Ballots• Single Request• Time Frame
• Includes UOCAVA voters
• Main Menu Options and Screens• Add Absentee Ballot• Maintain Absentee Ballot• Issue Absentee Ballot• Receive Absentee Ballot
Adding an Absentee
• Main Menu1) Activities2) Elections3) Absentee Ballot4) Add Absentee Ballot
Add Absentee Ballot Screen
Search AbsenteeBallot Screen
Select Voter - AbsenteeBallot Screen
Add Single AbsenteeBallot Request
Add Absentee BallotDate Range
Maintaining an Absentee Request
• Main Menu1) Activities2) Elections3) Absentee Ballot4) Maintain Absentee Ballot
Search AbsenteeBallot Screen
Select Voter - AbsenteeBallot Screen
Select AbsenteeBallot Request
Maintain AbsenteeBallot Screen
Issue a Single Absentee Ballot
• Same process as Maintain Absentee Ballot• Enter Type of Absentee Ballot• Enter Issue Date• Enter Ballot Sequence Number
• Optional but must be at least 0
Mass Issue Absentee Ballots
• New Process to allow issuing absentee ballots for all requests that have not previously been issued an absentee ballot.
• Uses• 1st Mailing• Mailing Large Number of Absentee
Ballots
Issue Absentee Ballot Screen
Receiving Absentees
• New process to allow scanning of the bar code on the affidavit envelope to mark the absentee request as received and to give voter history in one step.
• Used to return all absentee ballots.
Receive Absentee Ballots Screen
Absentee Ballot Report
• Modifications – Report will:• Print the selected precinct or district
information on the report• Always print the county precinct on
the report• Include Consolidated Elections• Include Absentee Ballot Originated
County field
Absentee Ballot Mailing Label Report• Modifications – Report will:
• Include selection criteria of Issue Date• Allow for entry of a start and end date
• Include Consolidated Elections• Allow for optional printing of a residence
address• Advised for the return of absentee ballots
• Allow for printing of district number on label• Includes absentee precinct number
Questions?