Absentee voting for Nov. 8 election underway in Madison County (al.com)

By Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com
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on October 14, 2016 at 11:39 AM

Applications for absentee ballots are available for voters in Madison County who will not be able to make it to the polls for the Nov. 8 general election.

For a ballot to be counted, it must be received by election officials no later than Nov. 7 by 5 p.m.

To cast an absentee ballot, voters must be one of the following requirements:

Out of the county or the state on Election Day.
Any physical illness or infirmity which prevents attendance at the polls.
Works a shift which is at least ten (10) hours that coincides with the hours the polls are open.
A student at an educational institution located outside the county of permanent residence.
An election officer at a polling place which is not their regular polling place.
A member of, or spouse or dependent of a member of, the Armed Forces of the United States, or an otherwise similarly qualified to vote absentee pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff.

There are two ways to apply for an absentee ballot: Either at the Absentee Election Office on the first floor of the Madison County Courthouse or online at madisoncountyvotes.com

Office hours at the courthouse are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until Nov. 3.
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