Vote-by-Mail in Lee County is safe and easy!
What is Vote-by-Mail?
Vote-by-Mail refers to voting the ballot received in your mail, instead of going to the polls to vote.
It is the same as the ballot used in polling places.
You complete your ballot, seal it in the secure envelope, sign the back of the envelope, and return it postage paid by Lee County via U.S. Mail or deliver it to asecure drop-off location near you.
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Who should Vote-by-Mail?
Any registered voter can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot to be sent to the address used when they registered to vote or can complete a request form to have it sent to another address.
Vote-by-Mail requests are only good for two general elections.
Vote-by-Mail ballots are not forwarded by the US Postal Service.
If you have registered for Vote-by-Mail in the past, check here to confirm your registration will be valid for 2020 elections.
Why Vote-by-Mail?
Enrolling for Vote-by-Mail gives you the most flexibility in planning to ensure your vote is cast and counted.
Vote-by-Mail allows you to vote during the early voting period, on election day, or even to vote at the polls, if you decide to do that instead.
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Trump and his collaborators are working to thwart Democratic and progressive voters any way they can, including spreading bad information about Vote-by-Mail processes.
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OR visit the Lee County Supervisor of Elections website.
Registered Voters in Lee County – Click Below to Request Vote-by-Mail
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You’ll need: first & last name, date of birth, address where you registered to vote.
U.S. Citizen Resident of Lee County – Click Below to Register to Vote
You’ll need: Florida ID and the last 4 digits of your Social Security number.
Deadlines to Request a
Vote-by-Mail Ballot
For August 18, 2020 Florida Primary = August 8, 5:00pm
For November 3, 2020 General Election = October 24, 5:00pm
Avoid any problems by requesting your Vote-by-Mail ballot now!
Election Dates 2020
Florida Primary
Early Voting – Saturday, August 8 – Saturday, August 15
Election Day – Tuesday, August 18
General Election
Early Voting – Monday, October 19 – Saturday, October 31
Election Day – Tuesday, November 3
Quick Facts about Vote-by-Mail in Lee County
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You can still vote in person even if you receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot.
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You will receive your Vote-by-Mail ballot at least 4 weeks before the election.
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You can drop your completed ballot off at Supervisor of Elections offices up to 3:00pm on Election Day.
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If your signature has changed over time or because of health issues, you can update ithere.
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You can request a Vote-by-Mail ballot for a family member, but they must sign the outer envelope themselves.
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Vote by Mail is safe: in the March 2020 Presidential Primary, only 0.7% of Vote by Mail ballots were rejected in Lee County (221 out of 30,347 ballots submitted) – most of these rejections happened because the envelope was unsigned or the signature didn’t match; check that your ballot was tabulated (i.e. counted).