Deadline Approaching for Absentee Ballots
The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the 2012 Presidential General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 30. Any registered voter in Maryland may request and vote by absentee ballot.
A voter who wishes to vote by absentee ballot must submit a written and signed request for an absentee ballot. An application can be printed from the State Board of Elections’ website or requested by telephone, in writing, or in person at the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections, located at 41650 Tudor Hall Road in Leonardtown. The telephone is 301-475-7844 ext. 1100.
The request for an absentee ballot can be returned by mail, fax or email (as an attachment). A local board of elections must receive a completed and signed absentee ballot application:
- If mailed by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30
- If faxed or emailed, by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30
After Tuesday, Oct. 30, all requests for an absentee ballot must be made in person at the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections office. After Oct. 30, the late application for an absentee ballot will be posted online, but a voter must submit the late application in person at the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections office during normal business hours.
The 2012 Presidential General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Starting the second Saturday before the election (Oct. 27) through the Thursday before the election (Nov. 1), voters can vote in person at the designated early voting center(s) in their county of residence.
Early voting locations and hours are available at www.elections.state.md.us (click “Early Voting” under Quick Links).
For more information, please contact the St. Mary’s County Board of Elections at 301-475-7844 ext. 1100 or log on to www.stmarysmd.com. Click on the “Your Government” and “Board of Elections” links. Voters can also contact the State Board of Elections at 1-800-222-VOTE (8683) or log on to www.elections.state.md.us.
Source: St. Mary’s County Public Information Office
