Absentee Ballots (aka Vote by Mail)

To vote by mail one of the following reasons must apply; 

• Expect to be absent from the county on Election Day.
• Are a voter with disabilities.
• Are at least 65 years old.
• Will have official election duties outside of your precinct.
• Are scheduled to work the entire 12 hours the polls are open on Election Day.
• Are confined to your home or a hospital the  Election Day by illness or injury.
• Are caring for someone confined to their home on Election Day.
• Because of a religious discipline or holiday that falls on Election Day
• Fall under the "fail-safe" procedure because you changed residence before an election
• Do not have transportation to the polls.
• Are a participant in the state's address confidentiality program
  
• Are a member of the Indiana National Guard deployed or on assignment in Indiana
  
• Are a member of the military, a public safety officer or an overseas voter.
• A "serious sex offender" defined by IC 35-42-4-14a

Vote by Mail

Applications for the 2026 Primary Elections are currently available.  Application Deadline for the 2026 Primary Election is April 23, 2026 11:59pm.

Visit the Allen County Indiana Election Board  website page Vote by Mail to  request an Absentee ballot application.

Any Allen County registered voter wishing to vote by mail must complete and submit an absentee ballot application to vote by mail.  A voter identification is required.  Itcan be your Indiana State issued ID number, voter ID number and/or the last four of your social security number.

NOTE:  If you decide to vote in person after requesting an absentee ballot, you must  bring all contents of the unvoted ballot with you to the voting location and turn it into the clerk when checking in.