Pick up an Absentee Ballot Application for a spouse, out-of-state college student, someone who will be out of town, a resident who is immobilized, or anyone with a conflict, as stated on the Application for Absentee Ballot that may prevent them from voting on the 2008-2009 school budget on Wednesday, May 7^th.

All Registered Voters or Owners of taxable property valued over $1,000 are eligible to vote. The property (real estate/home, motor vehicle, personal) must be listed in the person’s name on the October 1, 2007 Grand List. Owner(s) must be U.S. Citizen(s) over 18 years of age.

     STEP ONE:

Fill out an Application for Absentee Ballot for Referendum Authorized to be Held with Less Than 3 Weeks Notice (Form ED-3R REV 2/00).  You can also obtain an Application for Absentee Ballot the following ways:

• Download a copy at http://www.ct.gov/sots/LIB/sots/ElectionServices/ElectForms/electforms/ed3R.pdf. 
  You can then print an Application for Absentee Ballot for Referendum Authorized to be Held With Less Than 3 Weeks Notice (Form ED-3R REV 2/00)
• Visit the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, Monday thru Friday

Middlebury Town Hall:  758-2557, 1212 Whittemore Road, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.   Southbury Town Hall:  262-0657, 501 Main Street, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

     STEP TWO:

Return the completed Application for Absentee Ballot to your Town Clerk in person or through a designee.  Once your Application has been delivered, the finalized Absentee Ballot should be available through the Town Clerk’s office by mid-April.  As this date is unconfirmed at this time, please telephone the Town Clerk’s office to check availability.  Once you have confirmed availability, the Absentee Ballot can be obtained from the Town Clerk, either in person or through an authorized designee. 

      STEP THREE:

You can vote and cast the Absentee Ballot at the Town Clerk’s office the very same day you pick it up.  If you have appointed an authorized designee, your Absentee Ballot must be returned in person to the Town Clerk on or before the May 7th Referendum.