Elections

Medical Emergency Absentee Voting

If you have a medical emergency within 14 days of an election, you may qualify to vote by absentee ballot.

Who can apply:

• The registered voter
• The voter’s spouse

The Application:

• Must state that the medical emergency happened within the 14 days before the election
• Must be notarized
• Can be requested and delivered by:
  • The voter
  • The voter’s spouse, parent, or child
  • If none of the above are available, the voter’s brother, sister, niece, nephew, or a designated person

The absentee ballot can only be used by the voter.
Once the County Clerk’s office gets and verifies the application, they will issue the absentee ballot.

To begin the process and to obtain an application please contact the Fayette County Clerk’s Elections Department at 859-255-8683.