State law limits the availability of absentee ballots to the three listed circumstances only.
Absentee ballots are not available for mere inconvenience, or because of ordinary commuting-related difficulties. If you will be absent from Brookline for an extended period of time, you may submit a single application for all elections occurring within the year the application is accepted. Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the Town Clerk or the Office of the Secretary of State. The voter or family member must sign all applications under the pains and penalties of perjury. In primary elections, a voter who is not registered in a political party must specify the ballot of the party of choice in the application.