Absentee Voting (Ballot By Mail)

A voter who is over 65, out of the county during early voting and election day, disabled or confined in jail who prefers to vote by mail may request an absentee ballot from the Brazos County Elections Administration Office.

Please note to receive an absentee ballot you must submit an application for ballot by mail. Applications are listed below.

An absentee ballot request must be submitted to the Elections Administrator and received no later than 11 days before the election (Oct. 25, 2024). Each person requesting an absentee ballot needs to fill out an individual application or write a letter. The application must include the person's name, registered address, the address to send the ballot, personal identification number (DL and/or SSN, which must match the number listed on voter registration), reason for voting by mail, political party (for primary elections), and signature.

If you fax or email your Absentee application (vote by mail) form, please be aware that you must also MAIL the form to the early voting clerk within four business days. Your application will not be processed until mailed original is received timely.
Brazos County Election Administrators Office
300 East WJB Pkwy. Suite 100
Bryan, Tx 77803

Military & Civilians Overseas

U.S. citizens residing outside the United States, along with members of the Uniformed Services and their family members, are eligible to use the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) form to request a ballot by mail.

FPCA application (PDF)

The FPCA also serves as an application for voter registration for eligible citizens not currently registered to vote. Please review the requirements and information for requesting a ballot via the FPCA form. This application is good for 1 calendar year.

A blank application and more information can be obtained from the federal government at www.fvap.gov or www.overseasvotefoundation.org.

A completed and signed FPCA form must be submitted to the Elections Department by mail, common contract carrier, by fax, or as a scanned email attachment.

If an FPCA is faxed, the original must be mailed into the Early Voting Clerk and received no later than 4 business days after the faxed FPCA was received. This rule does not apply to an emailed FPCA.

Military voters and their dependents who have requested their ballot using the FPCA form, domestic or overseas, have until the sixth business day following Election Day to return their ballot and have it counted. Overseas non-military U.S. citizens have until the fifth business day following Election Day to return their ballot and have it counted and the ballot envelope must be postmarked by 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Ballot By Mail Application

To vote by mail (absentee voting), download the document below that fits your circumstance:

Mail the form to:
Brazos County Election Administrators Office
300 East WJB Pkwy. Suite 100
Bryan, Tx 77803

Applications may be scanned and emailed to [email protected] or mail the form to:

You may fax the form to (979) 361-5779.