Absentee voting by mail and proxy entry system
Updated: July 11, 2014
Those who fall under Table 1, such as those with physical disabilities, can vote at home, etc. by mail (postal mail or letter delivery). Furthermore, those who fall under Table 2 can have a proxy who they have notified in advance fill out their ballot.
Note: In order to use the postal voting system, you must apply for a "Postal Voting Certificate."
Target audience
The following people are eligible.
| type | Classification of disability/nursing status | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical disability certificate | Both lower limbs/trunk/locomotion function | Grade 1 or 2 |
| Heart, kidneys, respiratory system, bladder, rectum, small intestine | 1st grade or 3rd grade | |
| Immune/Liver | 1st grade to 3rd grade | |
| War wounded and sick notebook | Both lower limbs/trunk | From special term syndrome to term 2 syndrome |
| Heart, kidneys, respiratory system, bladder, rectum, small intestine, liver | Special term syndrome to term 3 disorder | |
| Nursing care insurance card | Nursing care status category | Nursing care required 5 |
| type | Classification of disability | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical disability certificate | Upper limb/vision | 1st class |
| War wounded and sick notebook | Upper limb/vision | From special term syndrome to term 2 syndrome |
How to apply for a postal voting certificate
Please submit the following documents to the Election Commission:
- “Application form for issuance of postal voting certificate”
- Physical disability certificate, war-wounded and sick certificate, long-term care insurance card that can be confirmed to meet any of the requirements in Table 1.
In addition, those who wish to use the proxy entry system should submit the above documents along with a physical disability certificate or war injury/sickness certificate that confirms that they meet the requirements in Table 2. Please notify us that you are eligible to apply for the system, and notify us of the person who will be acting as your proxy.
Note: Various notification documents are available at the Election Management Commission Secretariat, so if you would like to have them sent by mail, please contact the contact information below.
Voting process
Voting procedure
Sending of request forms for ballots, etc.
Before the public announcement date of the election, we will send a "request for ballot paper, etc." to those who have a mail-in voting certificate.
Note: If you do not receive your ballot request form, please contact us using the contact information below.
Requesting a Ballot
Please fill out the "Ballot Request Form" and attach the "Postal Voting Certificate" to request your ballot at least four days before the election .
Sending a set of ballots
Once we receive your request and compare it with the electoral roll, we will send you a set of ballot papers.
Voting at home
Fill out the ballot by yourself at home (if you have registered to use the proxy registration system, the person who registered the registration by proxy), insert the completed ballot into the absentee ballot envelope, and vote by the day of the election. Please return it by post (mail or correspondence) so that it reaches the management committee .
Note: You cannot bring it in person, whether you are the person in question or a representative. Please be sure to return it by post (mail or correspondence).
Voted ballot paper
Send to voting station
Voted ballots in absentee ballot envelopes received by the Elections Commission will be sent to the designated polling place in the city by the end of voting on the day of the election.
Inquiries regarding this page
Inagi City Election Commission Secretariat
2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi-shi, Tokyo
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781
