Ballot by Mail (Absentee Voting)

The first day for the Election’s Office to receive an Annual Regular or FPCA Ballot by Mail Application for all 2022 Elections is: January 1, 2022
- Application for Ballot to Vote by Mail English
- Application for Ballot to Vote by Mail – Spanish
- Application for Emergency Ballot
- Know your rights
To vote by mail, you must first apply for a ballot. The Dallas County Elections office does not send out applications or ballots without a specific request from the voter. We must receive your application no later than the close of business 11 days before election day for both regular and FPCA applications (per H.B. 1927 law effective 9/1/2015). If the deadline falls on a weekend, the last day to apply is the preceding Friday. If the deadline falls on a state or federal holiday, the ballot must be received on the preceding business day.
Election | Deadline to Submit Application |
March 1-Primary Election | Friday, February 18, 2022 |
May 7-Joint and Constitutional Amendment Election | Tuesday, April 26, 2022 |
May 24-Primary Runoff | Friday, May 13, 2022 |
June 18-Joint Runoff | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 |
Nov 8-General Election | Friday, October 28, 2022 |
Mail your application for a ballot to or if you choose to use a contract carrier, applications can be delivered to:
Michael J Scarpello- Early Voting Clerk
Dallas County Elections
1520 Round Table Drive
Dallas, Texas 75247
Fax your application for a ballot to:
Fax: (214)819-6303
Email your application for a ballot to:
(Must be a scanned application that contains the voter’s original signature)
evapplications@dallascounty.org
Effective December 1, 2017: SB 5- Section 84.007, of the Election Code, states the following regarding a Ballot by Mail Application that is submitted via fax or email to our office:
If you are faxing or emailing your Application for Ballot by Mail, please note: The original application (hard copy) MUST ALSO BE submitted by mail and be received by our office no later than the fourth (4th) business day after the fax and/or email was received.
We can accept an application in person directly from the individual voter, 11th day before Election Day.
- 65 years of age or older
- Disability (as defined in Texas Election Code 82.002(a))
- Expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day (House Bill 3920 (2021))
- Civilly Committed Under 841, Health and Safety Code
- Out of the county during the entire election including early voting (Must provide an out-of-county address and the date to begin and the ending date of receiving mail at this address. This application is only good for one election and runoff.)
- Confined in Jail or Involuntary Civil Commitment (You may only apply for a ballot for one election and any resulting runoff)
- Part of the Attorney General Address Confidentiality Program
- Active duty military, spouses, and dependents (voting from outside the home Texas county)
- U. S. Citizens (nonmilitary) temporarily overseas* away from the home Texas county
- U. S. Citizens (nonmilitary) permanently overseas* away from the (previous) home Texas county
- A member of the National Guard or Dependent (as defined in Texas Election Code 82 and 101)
* Federal law defines “overseas” as anywhere outside the United States. If you are not one of these voters, you need the regular early voting by mail application.
FPCA Application Information
FPCA Application Form
Military and overseas citizens should use the Federal Postcard Application (FPCA).
H.B. 1927 law effective 9/1/2015, allows an application to be submitted throughout the calendar year beginning January 1st or 60 days before an election if the election is held in January or February of a calendar year. Also, the deadline for applications is no later than the close of business 11 days before election day for both regular and FPCA applications. If the deadline falls on a weekend, the last day to apply is the preceding Friday. If the deadline falls on a state or federal holiday, the ballot must be received on the preceding business day. Please call our office at 214-819-6359, if you have any questions concerning your application.
- You do not have to use a formal application; however, an informal application must be in writing and include:
- your signature (or a witness’ signature if you cannot sign);
- your name and the address at which you are registered to vote;
- the address to which the ballot is to be mailed;
- the election date and for which election you are requesting a ballot (for a primary election, you must state the political party’s primary (Republican or Democratic) in which you wish to vote); and,
- a reason why you are eligible to vote early by mail and if you are a registered voter who is:
- 65 years of age or older
- Disability (as defined in Texas Election Code 82.002(a))
- Expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day (House Bill 3920 (2021))
- Civilly Committed Under 841, Health and Safety Code
- Out of the county during the entire election including early voting (Must provide an out-of-county address and the date to begin and the ending date of receiving mail at this address. This application is only good for one election and runoff.)
- Confined in Jail or Involuntary Civil Commitment (You may only apply for a ballot for one election and any resulting runoff)
- Part of the Attorney General Address Confidentiality Program
To the address listed below:
Michael J Scarpello- Early Voting Clerk
Dallas County Elections Department
1520 Round Table Drive
Dallas, Texas 75247
For more information on the ballot by mail and FPCAs,
call us at (214) 819-6359, fax us at (214) 819-6303,
Email: evapplications@dallascounty.org for Regular Applications or earlyvotingmail@dallascounty.org for FPCA Applications
or write us at:
Michael J. Scarpello- Early Voting Clerk
Dallas County Elections
1520 Round Table Drive
Dallas, Texas 75247
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This website is for informational purposes only. While we endeavor to provide timely and accurate information, we make no guarantees. This material has been compiled from various sources. For additional questions, please contact the Dallas County Elections Department at (469) 627-8683.