Vote-By-Mail

Other Ways to Request a Ballot

  • In person at the St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Office


  • Call the Supervisor of Elections Office at (904) 823-2238


  • In writing by completing and returning this form

Who Can

Vote-by-Mail?

Any registered voter can request a ballot can vote-by-mail. A voter does not have to be absent from the county of residence or have an excuse in order to vote-by-mail except during early voting and on Election Day (see details below). A request covers all elections through the end of the calendar year for the next ensuing regularly scheduled general election, unless specified otherwise.

Important Information About Requesting a Ballot

For those making the request on behalf of themselves, the following information is required:

  • The name of the voter for whom the ballot is being requested
  • The voter's address
  • The voter's date of birth
  • The voter's Driver License or Last 4 of Social Security Number
  • The voter's signature (if the request is written)


If a request is being made on behalf of an immediate family member or legal guardian, the following additional information must be provided:

  • The requestor's address
  • The requestor's relationship to the voter
  • The requestor's Driver License or Last 4 of Social Security Number
  • The requestor's signature (if the request is written)


The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed is no later than 5 PM on the 12th day before an election.  In order to be counted, vote-by-mail ballots must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 PM on Election Day.

Tracking a Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request & Returned Ballot

Any voter who has requested a vote-by-mail ballot can track the status of his or her ballot online through the Voter Information Lookup Tool.

Voter Lookup Tool

Correcting a Missing or Mismatched Signature On A Vote-by-Mail Ballot

If you were notified by this office because you did not sign the Voter’s Certificate before returning your vote-by-mail ballot OR because the signature does not match the voter’s signature on file, you must complete the Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure Affidavit and return it to our office no later than 5 PM on the second (2nd) day following the election. In addition to the completed form, you must also send a copy of an allowable identification as outlined in the form instructions. Complete instructions are included on the form. Failure to follow the Affidavit instructions carefully may cause your ballot not to count.

Vote-by-Mail Ballot Cure Affidavit

Picking Up Someone Elses' Ballot

A voter may authorize a designee (in writing) to pick up a vote-by-mail ballot, that designee must provide the above information in addition to completing the Affidavit to Pick Up a Vote-By-Mail Ballot for Voter Form.


*In the 10-days prior to Election Day, if a voter cannot get to an early voting location to cast their ballot, this form is also required for a voter picking up their own ballot.

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