Voting by mail and proxy registration system

Persons with disabilities and those who fall under Table 1 can vote from home or other locations through mail (postal or letter delivery). Furthermore, those who fall under Table 2 can have a pre-registered proxy write on their behalf regarding the vote.
Note: To use the mail voting system, it is necessary to apply for the issuance of a "Mail Voting Certificate."

Eligible Individuals

The following individuals are eligible.

Table 1: Those who can vote by mail or absentee ballot

Type	Classification of Disability and Care Status
Physical Disability Certificate	Lower limbs, trunk, and mobility function: Grade 1 or Grade 2 Heart, Kidney, Respiratory System, Bladder, Rectum, Small Intestine: Grade 1 or Grade 3 Immunity and Liver: Level 1 to Level 3
War Injury and Illness Handbook	Lower limbs and trunk: Special condition from condition 2 Heart, Kidney, Respiratory System, Bladder, Rectum, Small Intestine, Liver: Special Item Symptoms to Third Item Symptoms
Long-Term Care Insurance Health Insurance Card	Care Level Classification: Care Level 5

Table 2: Those Who Can Apply for the Proxy Registration System

Type	Classification of Disabilities
Physical Disability Certificate	Upper limb and vision: Grade 1
War Injury and Illness Handbook	Upper limb and vision: From special item symptoms to second item symptoms

How to Apply for a Postal Voting Certificate

Please submit the following documents to the Election Administration Commission.

1. Application Form for Issuance of Postal Voting Certificate
2. Physical Disability Certificate, War Injury and Sickness Certificate, or any of the requirements listed in Table 1 that can confirm eligibility for the Long-Term Care Insurance Health Insurance Card.

In addition, those who wish to use the proxy registration system should submit a Notification confirming that they meet one of the requirements listed in Table 2 of either the Physical Disability Certificate or the War Injury and Illness Certificate, along with the above documents. Please also submit the Notification for the proxy registrant, etc.
Note: Various notification documents are available at the Election Administration Commission office, so if you wish to receive them by mail, please contact the inquiry number below.

Voting Process

Voting Procedures

Sending of ballot paper request forms

Before the election announcement date (public notice date), those who have a mail-in voting certificate will be sent a "ballot request form."
Note: If you do not receive the ballot request form, please contact the inquiry below.

Request for Ballot

Please fill out the "Request for Ballot" and attach the "Mail-in Voting Certificate", and request the ballot by four days before the election day.

Sending of the ballot papers

Upon request, we will send a complete set of ballots after verifying against the voter registration list.

Voting at Home

The voter must fill out the ballot at home (if registered for the proxy writing system, the designated proxy must fill it out) and place the completed ballot into the absentee ballot envelope, then return it by mail (postal service or letter delivery) so that it arrives at the Election Administration Commission by election day.
Note: Neither the voter nor the proxy can deliver it in person. It must be returned by mail (postal service or letter delivery).

The completed ballot is

Delivery to the polling place

The completed ballots contained in the absentee ballot envelopes received by the Election Administration Commission will be sent to the designated polling places in the city by the end of voting hours on election day.