Absentee ballot applications available for 2021 election year Pottawatomie County Election Board Voters in Pottawatomie County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2021 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Patricia Carter said. Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calendar year. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. Carter said there are many ways to apply. “For many voters, the easiest way to apply is online through the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal. Voters can also fill out an application at the County Election Board or simply write us a letter.”