Absentee Ballot Information

Applications for an absentee ballot may be obtained at the office of the District Clerk at the Maple Grove Jr./Sr. High School building at 3980 Dutch Hollow Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM prevailing time. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the District Vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on the day before the District Vote, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

A valid reason for requesting an absentee ballot this year includes being unable to appear due to risk of contracting or spreading a communicable disease like COVID-19. Additional valid reasons include: Absence from county on election day; temporary illness or physical disability; permanent illness or physical disability; duties related to primary care of one or more individuals who are ill or physically disabled; resident or patient of Veterans Health Administration Hospital or detention in jail/prison, awaiting trial, awaiting action by a grand jury, or in prison for conviction of a crime or offense, which was not a felony.

Once an application is received by the District Clerk, an official ballot will be mailed to the applicant. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the District Vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on the day before the District Vote, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

If there are any questions about obtaining an absentee ballot, please contact the District Clerk, Holly Griffith, at 716-386-2375 or email here.