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Voter Information
No absentee-voting excuse is required.
Register or update registration
Follow the state paper registration instructions linked by Vote.gov, or contact your local election office for in-person registration.
Official registration guideCheck registration
Confirm your registration and current address with the state election service.
State election serviceGet your mail ballot
Complete and sign the absentee application and return it to your county election official. Follow the identification or notarization instructions on the form.
Official mail-ballot instructionsConfirm your ballot was received
Check your ballot status through the official service. If it is missing, rejected or needs correction, contact your local election office promptly.
Ballot trackingComplete the ballot and return envelope exactly as instructed, including any signature, ID, witness or notary requirements. Check the official request and return deadlines; a mailing date is not always enough.
Information as of 2026-09-15