VERO BEACH — Leslie Swan, Supervisor of Elections for Indian River County, is reminding all registered voters who reside in the City of Sebastian or the City of Vero Beach that they have until 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 to request delivery of an absentee ballot by mail.
Voters may request an absentee ballot in person, on the Elections Office website, or by calling (772) 226-3440.
Voters must remember to sign the voter certificate on the back side of the return mailing envelope. It is important that the signature on the absentee ballot certificate matches the signature that the Elections Office has on the voter’s record.
Since it is common for signatures to change throughout the years, voters are encouraged to update their signature by submitting a voter registration application and checking the “signature update” box.
The Indian River County Supervisor of Elections office is currently mailing absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 Municipal Elections and will continue mailing absentee ballots upon request, as long as the request is received by the deadline, Wednesday, Oct. 30, by 5 p.m.
Absentee ballots cannot be forwarded by the U.S. Post Office, nor can they be held at the post office, so it is important that you provide the Elections Office with your correct mailing address.
Voted absentee ballots must be received by the Elections Office by Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, no later than 7 p.m. Any ballots received after Election Day will not be counted, even if the ballot is postmarked by Nov. 5.
Voters can visit the Indian River County Supervisor of Election’s website at www.VoteIndianRiver.com to check the status of their absentee ballot request, or they may contact the Elections Office at (772) 226-3440 to confirm this information.
Supervisor Swan reminds voters that Florida law allows any qualified voters to request an absentee ballot. This makes voting by mail accessible and convenient for all who choose to participate. All voted absentee ballots will be canvassed despite closeness of the race.