Vote By Mail Provisions Have Expired

From the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division:

As of December 15th, the temporary no-excuse vote by mail provisions in state law have expired. The SOC did ask the Legislature to pass another extension of the law while we wait for them to pass something permanent, but that has not happened.

This means that right now there is NO early voting by mail and NO option for early voting in person for any upcoming local and special elections. The only option for voting by mail is an absentee ballot for those who qualify. Absentee voters can vote in person in your office, but unlike with early voting, they will need to fill out the absentee ballot application before doing so.   The deadline to apply for a mailed absentee ballot is still 4 business days before Election Day, as that change to the law was permanent. Voters who are voting absentee in person still have until 12 p.m. on the day before Election Day to apply.