[Absentee Voting] Persons with severe physical disabilities or those requiring nursing care 5 (voting by mail, etc.)

There is a system for "absentee voting by mail" for people with severe physical disabilities and those who need nursing care 5 under the Nursing Care Insurance Law.

Due to a partial revision of the Public Office Election Law, the number of people eligible for absentee voting by mail has been expanded, and a "substitute entry system" has been established (applicable from March 1, 2004). If you meet the requirements and apply for a "voting certificate such as mail", please contact the Election Commission of your ward as soon as possible.

★Period during which absentee voting is available

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

※Even those who are listed only as "single upper and lower limb dysfunction" in the certificate of the physically handicapped, if it is clearly recognized that walking is not possible by a medical certificate for the physically handicapped, trunk dysfunction (grade 2) May be applicable.
★Person who can vote by mail (person having insured card of The Long-term Care Insurance)
Those who need nursing care status category is "Need nursing care 5"

※For absentee voting by mail, it is necessary to receive a voting certificate such as mail in advance.

1) The elector must contact the Election Commission of the ward where he / she lives with the “Application for Issuance of Voting Certificates for Mail, etc.” signed by the elector, with the certificate of the physically handicapped, the certificate of the sick or the insured of The Long-term Care Insurance. Apply with one of your IDs.
In addition, please attach the original to the certificate of the physically disabled.

2) The Election Commission will mail a "voting certificate for mail".

※The validity period of the "Voting Certificate for Postal Mail, etc." is from the date of issuance to the last day of the validity period of the certification for Nursing Care 5 listed on the The Long-term Care Insurance insured card.

※The expiration date of the "voting certificate for mail" other than those requiring care is seven years from the date of grant.

※If the deadline expires, you will need to apply for a reissue.

※Applications for "voting certificates such as mails" are accepted at any time, regardless of the election. When applying, please print out the "Voting Certificate Grant Application Form for Mail" from the link below and use it.

→「Voting certificate grant application form for mail (PDF: 107KB)」

1) When an election is held, a "voice such as ballot papers" will be sent to electors who have been issued a "voting certificate such as mail" from the Election Commission. .

2) Fill out the “Voting Form Invoice” with required items (the elector has his own signature field), enclose the “Voting Certificate for Mail, etc.” and return it to the Election Commission at least 4 days before the election date Please return it to arrive.

3) The Election Commission will send ballots and voting envelopes to your current location, such as your home.

4) From the day after the announcement date (notification date), write it on the ballot.

5) Put the ballot in the inner envelope and seal it.

6) Put the inner envelope in the outer envelope and seal it.

7) Sign the outer envelope.

8) Send back a double envelope containing the ballot paper by mail. (It is not necessary to return the voting certificate such as mail.)

※(3) and (8) must be done by mail.

●Substitute entry system for absentee voting by mail

Those who are eligible for absentee voting by mail and who also meet the following requirements are required to vote on one proxy registrant (person who has the right to vote) who has notified the Election Commission of the ward in advance. You can make a description.

※Depending on the name of the disability, confirmation will be made after application, and in some cases, it may not be available. Specifically, please refer to ward board of elections.

In order to vote by proxy, it is necessary to perform the following procedure in advance. In addition, the voting procedure by proxy is as shown in 2.

If you have already been issued a “voting certificate for mail, etc.”
You will receive a statement in the "Voting Certificate for Postal Mail" that you can vote by proxy, and also notify the person who should become the "substitute registrant" who makes a statement about voting on behalf of the elector.
1) The elector must contact the Election Commission of the ward where he / she resides with the “Application Form for Applicable to the Proxy Description System (no signature required)” and the “registration form and Proxy Describe of the person to be the proxy registrant. Apply with the "Voting Certificate for Mail, etc.", the certificate of the physically handicapped or the certificate of the sick and sick.
In addition, please attach the original to the certificate of the physically disabled.
2) From the Election Commission, a “voting certificate for mail, etc. (certificate stating that it is a person who can vote by proxy and the name of the person who should be the proxy registrant)” Will be mailed.
※Regarding 1), it is also possible to separately apply for the fact that it falls under the proxy entry system and notify the proxy registrant.
※When applying for a proxy entry system or submitting a proxy registrant, please print out the application form from the link below and use it.
→「Application form (PDF: 181KB) indicating that it falls under the proxy entry system」
→「Letter of consent to be the registration form and proxy registrant of the person to be the proxy registrant and oath to have the right to vote (PDF: 180KB)」

If you have not yet received a “voting certificate for mail, etc.” (simultaneous application)

We apply for grant of "voting certificate such as mail" and report person who should become "substitute registrant" performing mention about vote on behalf of elector.

1) The elector shall apply to the Election Commission of the ward where he / she resides with the “Application for Issuance of Voting Certificates for Postal Mail (for the proxy entry system)” and the “registration form and proxy registrant of the person to be the proxy registrant” along with the certificate of the physically handicapped, the certificate of the sick or the certificate of insured person of the The Long-term Care Insurance of "Need Care 5". (If you need nursing care 5 on the The Long-term Care Insurance, you will need a certificate of the physically disabled or a certificate of the sick and ill, along with the insured card of The Long-term Care Insurance.)
In addition, please attach the original to the certificate of the physically disabled.

2) From the Election Commission, a “voting certificate for mail, etc. (certificate stating that it is a person who can vote by proxy and the name of the person who should be the proxy registrant)” Will be mailed.
※The validity period of the "Voting Certificate for Postal Mail, etc." is from the date of issuance to the last day of the validity period of the certification for Nursing Care 5 listed on the The Long-term Care Insurance insured card.

※The expiration date of the "voting certificate for mail" other than those requiring care is seven years from the date of grant.

※If the deadline expires, you will need to apply for a reissue.

※Regarding 1), it is also possible to separately apply for the issuance of a voting certificate such as mail and the notification of a substitute registrant.

※When applying for a voting certificate such as mail or submitting a proxy registrant, please print out the application form from the link below and use it.

→「Voting certificate grant application form for mail (for proxy entry system) (PDF: 115KB)」
→「Letter of consent to be the registration form and proxy registrant of the person to be the proxy registrant and oath to have the right to vote (PDF: 180KB)」

1) When an election is held, an "invoice such as ballot papers (for proxy entry system)" will be sent to electors who have been issued a "voting certificate such as mail" from the Election Commission.

2) At the direction of the elector, the proxy registrant fills out the required items on the “voting paper bill, etc.”, encloses the “voting certificate for mail, etc.”, and requests the Election Commission for ballot papers, etc. to hold. (The deadline for requests for ballot papers, etc. is 4 days before the voting date.)

3) A ballot will be sent from the Election Commission to your current location, such as your home.

4) From the day after the announcement date (notification date), the proxy registrant will write the candidate's name, etc. on the ballot at the direction of the elector.

5) Put the ballot in the inner envelope and seal it.

6) Put the inner envelope in the outer envelope and seal it.

7) The agent signs the outer envelope.

8) Send back a double envelope containing the ballot paper by mail. (It is not necessary to return the voting certificate such as mail.)

※(3) and (8) must be done by mail.

Penalties
If the agent does not list the candidate's name specified by the elector, he / she will be punished with imprisonment for up to 2 years or a fine of up to 300,000 yen.