My parent is in a nursing home. Is she/he able to vote by absentee ballot?
Yes, as long as that individual is not under a court ordered guardianship which specifically prohibits voting.

Any patient in a nursing home must be a registered voter in order to vote by absentee ballot and must fill out an absentee ballot application.

If the clerk designates a health care facility in writing 28 days before the election, the ballot must be hand-delivered to such facility by a Registrar. If the patient states that he/she has entered a hospital after noon of the fifth day before the election, the ballot may be hand-delivered to the voter; otherwise, the ballot should be mailed to the voter at the facility.

Consult the administration of the nursing home for further instructions.

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1. How do I vote by absentee ballot?
2. I can't get to the polls on Election Day. Can I vote?
3. How can I apply for an absentee ballot?
4. Can anyone else apply for an absentee ballot for me?
5. Can a family member apply for my absentee ballot?
6. Must I be a registered voter in order to vote by absentee ballot?
7. Must my ballot be witnessed?
8. What if I'm not able to mark my absentee ballot?
9. Are polling places accessible to elderly and disabled voters?
10. I'm permanently disabled. May I vote at home?
11. My parent is in a nursing home. Is she/he able to vote by absentee ballot?