If you have been unexpectedly hospitalized and cannot vote in person on election day or meet the deadline to request a regular absentee ballot in your state, you may still be able to vote from your hospital bed by emergency absentee ballot.
Requirements to qualify for an emergency ballot vary by state, though the most common reason states permit a voter to use this option is due to a medical emergency, such as unforeseen illness, confinement to a medical facility, or accidents resulting in injury.
Please contact your local election office directly for information about voting by emergency ballot. You can find contact information for your local election official in the Election Official Directory on our website.