Absentee Voting for Military and Overseas Voters

Absentee voting is available for individuals visiting overseas, living permanently overseas, or military personnel.  Special federal and state laws apply to voting by absentee.  If you would like more information on absentee voting for military or overseas individuals, you may do one of the following:

• Download the military and overseas application form and send to Anoka County Elections by e-mail (must be a scanned image), fax, or mail as soon as possible.
  • Be sure to include your e-mail address or fax number if you would like us to send your absentee ballot by e-mail or fax.
  • Once you apply for an absentee ballot as a military or overseas individual, you will automatically receive absentee ballots for each election you are eligible to vote in for the next two federal election cycles.  If you are no longer in the military or living overseas, please download the Military/Overseas Revocation Form.
• If you applied for an military or overseas absentee ballot and did not receive your ballot in time, you may be eligible to vote using a federal write-in ballot.  You must be an eligible military or overseas voter and previously applied for an absentee ballot.  If you are voting by a federal write-in ballot, be sure to name the candidates for state and local offices; designating a political party preference works only in voting for federal offices.
• Contact Anoka County Elections by phone at 763-323-5275 or by e-mail at kay.barrett@co.anoka.mn.us.
• Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s Page for more information:  www.sos.state.mn.us/home/index.asp?page=889

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