Pembroke Pines FL —Election Day is in just a few short weeks.  Now you could stand in line at one of the early voting poll locations — or you could wait and stand in line on Election Day, November 2.  Or you could vote by mail!  

Voting by mail is easy. Your request for an absentee ballot must be received by the Supervisor of Elections no later than 5 pm on the 6th day before an election.  That’s Oct. 27 for the Nov. 2 election. 

You may request an absentee ballot in person, by telephone, by mail, or by computer.  All Supervisors of Elections websites provide information for online absentee ballot requests.  When you request an absentee ballot, you must provide your name, address, date of birth, and your signature (written requests).   

A member of your immediate family or legal guardian may request an absentee ballot on your behalf.  That individual must provide the name of the voter for whom the ballot is being requested, the voter’s address and date of birth, and the requestor’s name, address, driver’s  license number, relationship to the voter, and the requestor’s signature (written requests).  

After you cast your vote, your absentee ballot must be received by the Supervisor of Elections on or before Election Day. Be sure to affix the proper postage for your county’s absentee ballot.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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