Early voting and absentee voting

You can vote even if you cannot go to the polling place on the election date.
The voting system has a system that takes into account various situations, such as being unable to vote on the election date, going to a place other than the area where you live for work or travel, or entering a facility.

Elections are based on the principle of voting at polling places on the election date (voting date).
If you are unable to vote due to work or travel on the election date, submit an oath stating that it falls under the grounds, even before the election date, using the early voting system, You can vote in the same way as the date (put the ballot directly into the ballot box).

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

On the day of the voting day, those who are expected to fall under any of the following reasons

1. Schedules for work, academic work, ceremonial occasions, etc.
2. Going out of the voting area for travel, shopping, leisure, etc.
3. It is difficult to walk due to illness, injury, childbirth, etc.
4. I lived in another municipality
5. It is difficult to go to the polling place due to bad weather.

You can vote at any early polling place in the ward, regardless of your Address.
We will inform you of the installation period and time when the election is near.

There are the following methods for absentee voting.

The place to vote in the election is, in principle, the municipality where the resident certificate is located. For this reason, if you do not move resident certificate to the new municipal office, you will not be able to vote in the new Address district. If you have moved to school or find a job, don't forget to move resident certificate.

• Let's move resident certificate when we move

If you stay in another municipality for work or other reasons and cannot return to Kohoku Ward during the election period, you can request a ballot from the Kohoku Ward Election Commission and vote for the absentee at the Election Commission of your accommodation.
In the case of absentee voting, the ballot for absentee voting at the place of residence must arrive at the Kohoku Ward Election Commission by the day of voting. If your accommodation is far away from Kohoku Ward, such as remote areas or remote islands, please proceed as soon as possible in anticipation of the time required for mailing.
The place and time for absentee voting at your accommodation vary depending on the municipality, so be sure to contact the Election Commission of your accommodation.
(Note) Please do not fill out the ballot form at home.

The time and place for absentee voting in Kohoku Ward is as follows.
In addition, make a request for a ballot from the Election Commission of the list registration place in advance, and if you receive it, please bring it with an envelope without opening it.

If no election is held in Kohoku Ward

From 8:45 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays (not accepted on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from December 29 to January 3)

If an election is being held in Kohoku Ward

From 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during the early voting period

Kohoku Ward Election Commission (43rd window on the 4th floor of the ward office)

Those who are hospitalized or admitted to hospitals, nursing homes, etc. during the election period can vote at that facility if each facility is designated by the prefectural board of elections as absentee voting facilities. I can do it. If you are going to do so, please contact the facility as soon as possible.

• List of absentee voting designated facilities (Kanagawa Election Commission) (outside site)

If you have a certificate of the physically handicapped, a certificate of the sick or an insured person of The Long-term Care Insurance and meet certain requirements, you can vote for absentees by mail at the place where the person resides. I can. In addition, those with specific disabilities can have a person who has notified the Election Commission in advance represent on behalf of them.
In order to use this system, it is necessary to apply in advance and receive a certificate from the Election Commission.
Please note that it will take some time for the procedure, so please contact us and complete the application (submission of documents) at least 10 days before the voting date.

• "Do you know?　Absentee voting system by mail, etc. (PDF: 3,088KB)

(Note) If you are not sure whether you will be eligible for the voting system such as mail, please contact the Election Commission.

(Note) If you are not sure if you are eligible for the proxy entry system, please contact the Election Commission.