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Vote By Absentee Ballot
Some registered voters are eligible to vote by Absentee Ballot, which can be returned by mail or in person. Absentee ballots may or may not require notarization.
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Overview
The City of St. Louis allows for registered voters to vote an absentee ballot.
Voters who expects to be unable to visit their regular polling place on election day for any of the following reasons, are eligible to apply for absentee ballot:
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Absence on Election Day
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Incapacity or confinement due to illness or disability
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Religious belief or practice
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Employment as an election authority (does not apply to campaign workers)
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Being Incarcerated (provided all qualifications for voting are retained)
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Certified participant in the address confidentiality program established under RS MO Sections 589.660 - 589.681
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I have contracted or am in an at-risk category for contracting or transmitting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, pursuant to section 115.277.6, RSMo
Preparation
- Confirm you are eligible to vote absentee
- Download and complete the Request For a Missouri Mail-in Ballot or Request For a Missouri Absentee Ballot to vote in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri
- Determine if your signature needs to be notarized.
If you are voting absentee for any reason other than being disabled, part of the active military, are currently in a foreign country, or have contracted or are in an at-risk category for the coronavirus, you will need to sign your ballot return envelope in the presence of a notary public.
- If unable to obtain an application, read the additional information section further down on this page.
Instructions
Voters deemed eligible to vote absentee, will receive a ballot.
- Complete the absentee ballot.
If you are voting absentee for any reason other than being disabled, part of the active military, or are currently in a foreign country, you will need to sign your ballot return envelope in the presence of a notary public.
- Submit your Absentee Ballot using one of the following methods:
By Mail
You must submit an application for an absentee ballot to be mailed to you.
Mail the completed application to:
Board of Election Commissioners300 N. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101
In-Person
Absentee voting begins at the Election Board on the sixth Tuesday prior to each election and ends at 5:00 P.M. the day before the election.
In-Person Voting during the absentee voting period occurs during business hours at the following location:
Board of Election Commissioners300 N. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM
You must bring an acceptable form of identification with you and cast your ballot in our office during this time period.
By a Guardian or Relative
A guardian or relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity may also request an absentee ballot for a voter in person at the Election Board.
Read the requirements for Submitting Guardian or relative application
You must bring an acceptable form of identification with you and cast your ballot in our office during this time period.
Fees
No Fees.
What to Expect
If voting absentee by mail, a ballot will be mailed to you.
After mailing in your ballot, you will not receive confirmation of your vote, unless the mail is certified to notice to mailer after mail has been received.
Additional Information
If Unable to Obtain an Application
If you cannot obtain an application, you can still apply. Write us a letter and include the information stated below:
The application must be in writing and state:
- The applicant’s name
- The address at which the voter is registered
- The reason for voting an absentee ballot
- The address to which the ballot is to be mailed (if mailing is requested)
- Must also include a signature.
- If the election is a primary election, the application must also indicate which ballot (that of a political party or a non-partisan/issues only ballot, if available) the voter wishes to vote.
Mail the letter to:
Board of Election Commissioners300 No. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101
In-Person Transaction
A voter may deliver their own Absentee Ballot Application or their own Absentee Ballot to the Election Board office in person.
Second Degree of Consanguinity or Affinity
If a guardian or relative within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity signs an Application or delivers an Absentee Ballot on behalf of a voter, he/she must do so in person at the Election Board office and indicate his/her relationship to the voter.
A "relative within the 2nd degree by consanguinity or affinity" includes the following relationship to the voter:
- Spouse
- Parent
- Child
- Grandparent
- Grandchild
- Brother
- Sister
- Mother-in-law
- Father-in-law
- Daughter-in-law
- Son-in-law
Permanently Disabled Voters
A voter with a permanent disability may request to be placed on a list of voters in City of St. Louis with permanent disabilities.
Upon receipt of such a request, the voter will thereafter automatically receive from the Election Board an absentee ballot application prior to each election in which the voter is eligible to vote.
Please contact the Absentee Department by phone if you would like more information regarding this service.
Permanently Disabled Voter Application
314-622-3230 or 314-622-3319
Contact
Board of Election Commissioners
(314) 622-4336
300 N Tucker Blvd
St. Louis, Mo 63101
Monday - Friday 8 AM – 5 PM On Election Day Polls Open at 6 AM and Close at 7 PM
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