According to law, provisions shall be made by the school district so that any voter who is absent from that school district on the day of the annual or special election or meeting, or who, by reason of religious observance or physical disability is unable to vote in person, may vote at such election or meeting for school district officer.

Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, you can request an absentee ballot for the following reasons:

• if you are ill due to COVID-19, or caring for someone with COVID-19 symptoms;

• or you are concerned that voting in person will expose you or others to COVID-19.

  • check I am unable to vote in person due to a disability on the application for COVID-19 reasons

Any voter who is unable to appear during polling hours at his/her polling place because of an employment obligation shall be considered absent. Such voter shall be provided with all official ballots which are to be provided at the polling place on the day of the balloting. For the purposes of this section, the term “employment” shall include the care of children and infirm adults, with or without compensation.

• If you are interested in obtaining an absentee ballot, please complete this form.

• Completed applications can also be scanned and emailed to - absenteeballots@mvsdpride.org

• Completed applications can also be dropped off at the SAU Office (105 Community Drive | Penacook, NH 03303) or mailed to the same address

  • If you are using US Post, please send completed ballots to the SAU at least five (5) in advance of the Annual Meeting date (03.05.2021)

• Questions can be directed to - absenteeballots@mvsdpride.org or by phone | 603.753.6561

Please note: Absentee ballots are for voting on articles presented on the Official Ballot (typically School Board and Moderator elections). According to current state law, voters must be present at the Annual Meeting to vote on articles presented at the meeting.