Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot if he expects to be absent from the county on election day, is disabled, ill, prohibited by his religion or the nature and hours of his employment, is away at school, or is in the service.
Absentee ballots are available six weeks prior to the election.
To receive a ballot by mail, the voter must file a written application for an absentee ballot with the county auditor. The voter must personally sign the application. Voters who qualify to vote absentee may also go to the auditor's office, complete an application, and vote in the office. This should be done prior to election day. A voter who is sick or confined may request an absentee ballot in writing, naming an authorized messenger who will deliver the ballot to the voter.