Election 2015: Away on Election Day? Vote Absentee

Provided, Prince William County Government:

Won’t be in the area on Election Day, but still want to vote? No problem. Residents who won’t be in the area on Election Day on Nov. 3 will still be able to vote by absentee ballot beginning Sept. 18. College students, commuters, military members or their spouses, people who will be out of the county on business or leisure travel, first responders or people caring for an ill or disabled family member are just some of those who will qualify to vote absentee, said County Registrar Michele White. “An absentee is meant for anyone who will be away on Election Day.”

There are several ways to vote by absentee ballot. Voters who wish to vote absentee by mail will need to mail an application for a ballot to the Prince William County Office of Elections at 9250 Lee Ave., Suite 1, Manassas, Va. 20110. Ballot applications, which can be found online at the Office of Elections webpage, must be mailed to the Office of Elections and postmarked no later than Oct. 27, according to White.

In-Person Absentee Voting

Another way to vote absentee is to vote in person at one of several locations across the county. In-person absentee voting begins Sept. 18 and ends on Oct. 31, White said. “You can either get an absentee ballot by mail or in person. The easiest way is to come by one of our locations and vote with in-person absentee.”

People who wish to vote in-person absentee will need to fill out a simple application and present picture identification when they go to vote.

Locations for in-person absentee voting are the main Office of Elections on Lee Avenue, the satellite office at the Woodbridge Division of Motor Vehicles at 2731 Caton Hill Road in Woodbridge, the Haymarket Town Hall at 15000 Washington St. in Haymarket and in the Occoquan Room at the James J. McCoart Building at 1 County Complex Court.

Visit the Office of Elections website for a schedule of hours for in-person absentee voting and a complete in-person absentee eligibility list.