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City clerk details absentee ballot deadlines, application steps for August election
Summary
City Clerk Jennifer Smith announced absentee-ballot application availability and deadlines for the August election: mailed applications must be received by Tuesday, August 18; in-person applications must be made by Thursday, August 20; election day is August 25. Clerk Smith referenced State law 17-11-3 and provided office contact details.
City Clerk Jennifer Smith informed attendees that absentee voting is underway and that applications are available at the city clerk's office (Room 401, Gadsden City Hall) and on the city's website. She said mailed applications must arrive by Tuesday, August 18, the in-person absentee application deadline is Thursday, August 20, and the election is on August 25.
Clerk Smith cited State law 17-11-3 and recited qualifying reasons voters may request an absentee ballot, including being out of town on election day, physical illness or infirmity, student status outside the county, military service, appointment as a poll watcher, caregiving responsibilities, or detention. She provided a contact phone number (549-4517) and office hours for assistance.
