Education Law makes special provisions for absentee voting for military voters of the District. Specifically, the law provides a unique procedure for “military ballots” in school district votes. A military voter may elect to receive his/her absentee ballot by mail, email, or facsimile. The military voter must return his/her completed military ballot application no later than 5:00 pm on the day preceding the deadline for transmitting a military ballot. The deadline for the Clerk to transmit the military ballot is 25 days before the vote. The completed military ballot must be received by the Clerk by mail or in-person no later than 5:00 pm. on the day of the vote.