Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, Secretary of State John H. Merrill announced Monday the deadline to officially apply for and cast an absentee ballot for the upcoming municipal elections has been extended.

For the upcoming Aug. 25 municipal elections, the deadline to register to vote is Monday, Aug. 10; the deadline to submit an absentee ballot application is Thursday, Aug. 20; and the deadline to hand-deliver an absentee ballot is the close of business Monday, Aug. 24. If an absentee ballot is returned by mail, it must be postmarked by Aug. 24 and received by noon on Aug. 25.