Absentee Ballot Application For 2016 Elections printable pdf download

State of Maryland

How to get an absentee ballot for the 2016 elections

Can I vote by absentee ballot? Yes, if you are a registered voter in Maryland. If you are not registered to vote,

you can register online at

How do I get an absentee ballot?

Fill out and sign this form.

If you want your ballot mailed to you, use this form to tell us where you want the ballot mailed.

If you want to print your ballot from the State Board of Elections’ website, make sure you give us your email

address in Step 2. If you do not, we will mail your ballot to you.

Return this form to your election office (see last page). To email this form, print the form, sign it, scan it, and

attach it to the email. We do not accept digital or electronic signatures. You must sign this form by hand.

Your form must be received – not just mailed – by the deadline. The deadline depends on how you submit

this form and how you want to get your ballot.

Primary Election

- If you want your ballot mailed to you, your deadline is Tuesday, April 19, 2016. If you mail or deliver

this form, your election office must have it by 8 pm. If you fax or email it, they must have it by 11:59

pm.

- If you want to print your ballot from the State Board of Elections’ website, your deadline is Friday,

April 22, 2016. If you mail or deliver this form, your election office must have it by 5 pm. If you fax or

email it, they must have it by 11:59 pm.

General Election

- If you want your ballot mailed to you, your deadline is Tuesday, November 1, 2016. If you mail or

deliver this form, your election office must have it by 8 pm. If you fax or email it, they must have it by

11:59 pm.

- If you want to print your ballot from the State Board of Elections’ website, your deadline is Friday,

November 4, 2016. If you mail or deliver this form, your election office must have it by 5 pm. If you

fax or email it, they must have it by 11:59 pm.

To email this form, print the form, sign it, scan it, and attach it to the email. We do not accept digital or

electronic signatures. You must sign this form by hand.

Can someone help me with this form? Yes, if you have a disability or cannot read or write. Anyone can help

you, except a candidate on your ballot, your employer or an agent of your employer, or an officer or agent of

your union. The person can help you with Steps 1 – 4 and must complete Step 5. If you cannot sign this form,

ask the person helping you to print your name in Step 4 and write his or her initials after your name.

How will I get my absentee ballot? If your election office has this signed form by the deadline, the office will

issue you an absentee ballot. Ballots are usually ready about 3 weeks before an election.

If you tell us you want to print your ballot from the State Board of Elections’ website, we will send you an email

when your ballot is ready.

Can someone pick up my absentee ballot and bring it to me? Yes, if you fill out this form and the

Designation of Agent form. You can get the agent form at your election office or at

– “Absentee Voting”. The person you want to pick up your ballot must be at least 18 years old and not a

candidate on your ballot. This person must sign, under penalty of perjury, that he or she gave you your ballot

and if you wish, returned your voted ballot to your election office.

Large type application is available upon request

Absentee Ballot Application For 2016 Elections