Issue Absent Voter Ballots to Uniformed Services Voters and Overseas Voters ASAP

It is critically important that all absentee ballot requests submitted by uniformed services voters and overseas voters for the November 2 general election be issued as soon as possible!  The earlier such requests are honored, the more time uniformed services voters and overseas voters will have to receive the ballot, vote the ballot and return the ballot.  Transit time is critical due to the distances the ballots must travel.

It merits emphasis that you have no discretion to await the arrival of any tabulator programs being prepared for the November 2 general election before issuing absentee ballots to uniformed services voters and overseas voters.

If you have outstanding absentee ballot requests submitted by uniformed services voters and overseas voters which you have not yet honored by mailing a ballot to the voter, immediately call the Bureau of Elections to discuss any delays you may be experiencing.  Phone:  (517) 373-2540.