2 years ago
Election Day is just a few weeks away now.
And people who can't make it to the polls, such as those serving in the military, have the option of using an absentee ballot.
Darelene Hedges of Depew called 2 On Your Side on behalf of her son who discovered there was a problem with his.
Her son Joshua is serving with the National Guard in Afghanistan. He was told the absentee ballots for his overseas base had been lost.
Darlene tells us her son, and the people serving with him, are upset about possibly losing their votes, especially considering what they're facing in that foreign country right now.
Darlene Hedges: "He said that he and all the people on the base with him have been fighting and some of them dying for their country. If anyone has the right to vote it should be them, and the votes are not gonna be counted."
The Erie County Board of Elections tells 2 On Your Side service people like Joshua do have options they may be able to use.
Dennis Ward, Erie County Elections Commissioner: "They have the opportunity to use the internet and download the application and forward another application if in fact they could get it here in time. The military can also make available to them a special write in ballot in which they can write in the names of candidates as long as the military can get it to the Board of Elections within 10 days after the election it will be counted."
The Board of Elections has been in contact with Darlene to share the options Joshua and other service people have.
