Absentee voting by mail and proxy entry system

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.

Table 1: Those who can vote absentee by mail, etc.
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

Table 2: Persons who can apply to use the proxy entry system
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.