Saturday Is Absentee Deadline

Voters may still apply and vote absentee in-person through Saturday for the November 8 elections.


Voters have through Saturday, November 5 to apply and vote absentee in-person.

However, the deadline to apply to vote absentee by mail was November 1. In order to be counted, voted absentee ballots must be received by the time the polls close at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8.


In order to vote by absentee ballot a voter is required to complete an application listing a qualifying reason. Virginia allows a voter to vote by absentee ballot if they are unable to go to the polls on Election Day for any of the following reasons:


Student-They are a student attending an educational institution or a spouse of a student attending an educational institution, and they are absent from their locality.


Caregiver-They are the primary caregiver for a family member confined at home due to disability or illness.


Business-They will be outside of their locality due to business reasons.


Confinement in jail-They are awaiting trial or have been convicted of a misdemeanor.


Personal Business or Vacation-They will be traveling outside their county or city on personal business or vacation.


Election Official-They are an electoral board member, a Registrar, or an Officer of Election or custodian of voting equipment.


U.S. Uniformed Services or Merchant Marines They are on active duty or are the spouse or a dependent of an active duty service member, and they are absent from their locality.


They are working and commuting to and from home for 11 or more hours during the hours between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.


Disability or illness-Temporarily residing outside of the United States or a spouse of someone temporarily residing out of the United States Religious obligation Pregnancy.


To accommodate in-person absentee voting or to assist voters by responding to other questions, general registrar offices will be open on Saturday. Voters should check with their local registrar for the exact hours of operation.


Voters can also call to check their polling location or precinct before Election Day. The Virginia State Board of Elections is strongly encouraging voters to check this information before going to vote. Even though a voter may not have moved they may still experience a change. As a result of redistricting, a voters polling place, districts, or precinct may have changed.


Voter registration offices in both Accomack and Northampton Counties will be open Saturday for last minute absentee voters. Their hours will be 8:30-12:30 and 1 til 5 PM. For more information in Accomack call 787-2935 and in Northampton call 678-0480.


More Information Complete list of reasons for absentee ballot

Source;  Shoredailynews