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City of Fredericksburg: Vote By Mail - Instructions

April 23, 2020
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All registered voters in Fredericksburg should vote by mail. Today is the BEST day to request your ballot

Vote By Mail Fredericksburg

TWO STEPS to the VOTE BY MAIL PROCESS

START TODAY SO YOU RECEIVE YOUR BALLOT IN TIME TO VOTE

STEP ONE - - APPLY TODAY TO RECEIVE A BALLOT FROM THE REGISTRAR

You have three options to complete this step.

Complete Online Application for an Absentee Ballot (available if you have an official Virginia Driver’s License or Identification).

Access the online form here: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation

An official Ballot and return envelope will be sent to you by mail by the Registrar

-- OR --

Print this Application. You print the application for an absentee ballot by printing the form on your own printer.

PRINT THIS APPLICATION FORM: https://www.fredericksburgva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/17199/Absentee-Application-COVID-19-for-May-52020-PDF

Complete the form and return to the Registrar

by fax (540)373-8381,

by email (vote@vote.fredericksburgva.gov),

by mail to: Voter Registrar 601 Caroline St 500A Fredericksburg, VA 22401

OR  

Drop off your completed application in an envelope at RED DROPBOX in front of 601 Caroline St (Executive Plaza Building) .

When the application is received, an official Ballot and return envelope will then be sent to you by mail by the Registrar.  

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Call the Registrar at 540-372-1030

STEP TWO – COMPLETING YOUR BALLOT

After applying, an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to you by the Registrar.  You should receive your ballot in the mail a couple days after the Registrar receives your application.

1. Read the instructions provided by the Registrar.

2. Complete the Absentee Ballot, marking your choices for Mayor, City Council, and School Board

You can cast your vote for ONE Mayoral Candidate

You can cast your vote for TWO City Council Candidates

You can cast your vote for TWO School Board Candidates

3. Put the completed ballot into the envelope provided by the Registrar.

4. Fill out the BACK of the envelope.

Back of envelope - Fredericksburg Vote By Mail

You will need to have someone witness and sign the back of the envelope next to your signature. If you have no one to do this step with you, ask the mail carrier, a food delivery driver or a neighbor to witness it for you from a safe distance (and offer to witness theirs!)

Frederickburg City - Vote by Mail

5. Mail the completed ballot and envelope with First Class Postage (55 cents) either at a local mailbox or post office or leave it in your mailbox for the mail carrier to pickup

–OR—

Drop completed ballot and envelope into RED DROPBOX in front of 601 Caroline St (Executive Plaza Building) .

You’ve done your civic duty – you’ve voted by mail!

Please share these instructions with neighbors, family and friends.

please do not wait until the last minute.  

TODAY is the BEST DAY to REQUEST YOUR BALLOT

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