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ABSENTEE / ADVANCE VOTING
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ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION
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ABSENTEE BALLOT STATUS
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(allows elector to see when absentee ballot application was received, when ballot was issued, and if the voted ballot has been returned to our office)
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Absentee Voting by Mail - Elector does not have to provide a reason for requesting an absentee ballot by mail. - Elector should complete an absentee ballot request application and return it to the elections office (hand delivery,fax, postal mail), once the application is received and approved a ballot will be mailed to the address noted on the application, Georgia law prohibits the hand delivery issuing of an absentee ballot. - Ballots should be returned to the elections office at least one day before the election or primary, only the elector is allow to hand deliver their ballot. - Ballots hand delivered by persons other than the elector themselves are only accepted if the elector is disabled - Ballots received after 7:00pm on Election Day are rejected, unless otherwise accepted under UOCAVA or
SWAB laws. - The last day to request a mail-out absentee ballot is the Friday preceding the date of the Election
Absentee Voting in Person (this excludes Advance Voting) - Electors desiring to cast an absentee ballot in person must provide one of the following reasons. o Will be absent from your precinct from 7am - 7pm on the day of election o Are 75 years of age or older o Have a physical disability which prevents you from voting in person or you are a constant caregiver to a person with a disability o Are an election official o Are observing a religious holiday which prevents you form voting in person o Are required to remain on duty in your precinct for the protection of life, health, or safety of the public. - In person absentee voting can be done in the Elections office up to 45 days before the election
Advance Voting - Advance Voting is held the entire week immediately preceding any Georgia Election - Advance voting week allows an elector to cast an in person absentee ballot in the allotted time period without have to provide a reason
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