Vote-By-Mail Applications Go in Mail Friday

The Effingham County Clerk's office will be mailing Vote-By-Mail applications this Friday, July 31.

This mailing will be directed to all registered voters who voted in the last three elections that occurred in Effingham County. They are the November 6, 2018 General Election, the April 2, 2019 Consolidated Election and the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election. Also, new registrants since the March 17, 2020 General Primary Election through July 31, 2020 will be sent an application.

The mailing will include an application for a Vote-By-Mail ballot and a letter of explanation regarding Vote-By-Mail. Refer to the letter for guidelines and deadlines.

The County Clerk's office will mail ballots beginning on September 24, 2020.

A voter who receives a Vote-By-Mail application is not required to submit the application for ballot if you want to vote in person by Early Voting or on Election Day.

Early Voting will begin Thursday, September 24, 2020 and will be available through Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Effingham County Building during regular business hours of 8am to 4pm and Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 8am to 12 noon.

Election Day is November 3, 2020--polling places will be open from 6am to 7pm for voting.