Wednesday, 01 October 2008 02:49

Absentee Ballots To Be Mailed Soon

slide4.pngStaff Report - Sheldon D. Johnson, Amador County Registrar of Voters announced yesterday that vote by mail ballots for the November 4, 2008 General Election will be mailed beginning October 6, 2008 to permanent vote by mail voters and voters who have submitted applications. Applications received after this date will be processed on a daily basis. Any registered voter who wishes to vote by mail must complete and sign a vote by mail application form. Application forms will be available on the back cover of the sample ballot, at the Elections Department or on the Election’s website at www.co.amador.ca.us/depts/elections. Completed application forms may be mailed to the Elections Department, 810 Court St., Jackson , CA 95642 or faxed to (209) 223-6467. The last day for the Elections Department to receive a request for a ballot to be mailed is October 28, 2008. Voters should mail their voted ballots at least five days before Election Day, November 4, 2008, to allow sufficient delivery time by the post office. Voted ballots may also be dropped off at any polling location in Amador County on Election Day. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Elections Department at 223-6465.