Rather than going to the polling place to cast a ballot on Election Day, you may request a Vote-By-Mail ballot. Any registered voter may apply for a Vote by Mail ballot. Applying is easy. Simply select one of the following options:

• By Mail: Complete the Vote-by-Mail ballot application that is on the back cover of the sample ballot (sent to you prior to an election) and mail to Orange County Registrar of Voters.
  
  
• By Internet: Download and complete a Vote-by-Mail ballot application from the Orange County Registrar of Voters (www.ocvote.com).
  
  
  You may request a Vote-by-Mail ballot:
  
  
• As early as 60 days prior to an election. The elections official cannot accept any mail applications less than 7 days prior to an election.

During the final 6 days prior to an election. If you become ill, disabled or find that you will be away from your polling place on Election Day, you may vote an emergency Vote-by-Mail ballot. You can vote in person at the Orange County Registrar of Voters office or send in a written/signed request for a Vote-by-Mail ballot authorizing another person to bring you the ballot and return it to the elections office or any polling place after you have voted.