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Voting in municipalities not registered in the electoral list

Last Updated July 16, 2019

Period during which absentee voting can be done

From the day after the announcement date (or notification date) to the day before the election date

You can vote for absentees at the election committee of the municipality where you are staying for work or traveling.

1) We request ballot paper from Election Administration Committee of ward registered in electoral list.
※We submit "bill and oath" to ward Election Administration Committee by bringing or mail.
Be careful! FAX and e-mail cannot be used for submitting invoices to the Ward Election Commission and exchanging ballot papers, so please be sure to file as soon as possible.
Address of each district's election committee
※required documents is located in the municipal board of elections, such as the place of residence. You can also download it from the link below.
→「Invoice and Oath Form (PDF: 135KB)
→「Invoice and Oath (word: 18KB)
2) In addition to ballot papers and voting envelopes (outer envelope, inner envelopes), you will receive an absentee voting certificate.
3) From the day after the announcement date (notification date), bring the necessary documents for voting and go to the municipal election committee such as the place of stay.
※Please bring the envelope containing the absentee vote certificate without opening it.
※Please do not list the candidate's name on the ballot in advance.
4) We perform absentee vote at vote entry place of the nearest municipal election committee.

【! Be careful!
The place and date of absentee voting vary depending on the municipality, so be sure to contact the Election Commission of your accommodation.

≪Those who are staying in Yokohama for work or travel≫

About absentee vote of one staying in Yokohama-shi for work or trip, it becomes vote in Election Administration Committee of each ward.
※Please note that you will not be able to accept votes in the Yokohama Election Commission.

Address of each district's election committee

≪Reception hours of absentee vote in Yokohama≫

Acceptance period for absentee voting in each ward of Yokohama
When an election is held in Yokohama CityWhen no election is held in Yokohama City
During the early voting period
From 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
During office hours of the Election Administration Committee {Date of office≫
From 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
※Does not include the opening date of the ward office on Saturday.

Be careful! FAX and e-mail cannot be used for submitting invoices to the Ward Election Commission and exchanging ballot papers, so please be sure to file as soon as possible.


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If three months have not passed by the date on which the registration of the electoral list after submitting the transference notice, it will not be registered in the electoral list of each ward in Yokohama city.
If elections are held nationwide in national elections, you can request a ballot from the previous Election Commission of Address and vote for absentees at the Election Commission in the ward office.

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For inquiries to this page

Election Division, Election Administration Commission Secretariat

Phone: 045-671-3335

Phone: 045-671-3335

Fax: 045-681-6479

Email address: sk-info@city.yokohama.jp

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