Only those who will be
prevented from going to the polls on election day for one of the following
reasons may vote by absentee ballot: Voters who will be absent from St. Louis County on election
day Incapacity or confinement due to sickness or disability,
including caring for a person who is incapacitated or confined due to sickness
or disability (The affidavit envelope does not have to be notarized for anyone
requesting an absentee ballot because of sickness or disability.) Religious belief or practice Employment by the Election Board Imprisonment, provided all other qualifications for voting are
retained Permanent disability (notary not required but must be
on list with Election Board) The absentee ballot application is available in Adobe Acrobat .pdf
format. To view or print the absentee ballot application, click on the link
listed below. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat reader, click on the "Get
Acrobat Reader" icon to download the free software. All military, or any St. Louis County
resident living outside the U.S., may request an absentee ballot by filling out
Form 76 in lieu of a written request. In addition, their affidavit
envelopes do not have to be notarized.
Form 76 Instructions for Missouri Direct any questions on absentee voting to
the Absentee
Committee If you are hospitalized after 5 p.m. the
Wednesday prior to an election, depending upon availability, a bi-partisan team
of election judges will come to your hospital room to allow you to vote. If you would like us to mail you a ballot
we will need a written request.* You must reapply for a new ballot for each
election. Absentee ballot requests must be mailed or faxed to the Election
Board no later than 5 p.m. the Wednesday before the election. Our fax number is
314/615-1998. Your letter should contain the following information: Your name, including Jr., Sr., II, etc. (please print) Your Birth date and last 4 digits of
Social Security Number Your St. Louis County residence
address (please print) The address where the ballot is to be
mailed (please print) Your reason for voting absentee The date of the election for which you
are applying Your political party preference if you
are applying for the August or presidential primary elections The signatures of everyone requesting
a ballot *Anyone registering by mail may vote absentee the first time
only after enclosing a copy of an
approved form of
identification with his or her absentee ballot request. If you are voting absentee, your notarized
affidavit envelope, with your voted ballot inside, must be returned to the
Election Board no later than 7 p.m. the day of the election either by the voter
in person, through the mail, or by registered carrier or a registered voter's
close relative. You may vote an absentee ballot at the
Maplewood office of the Election Board from 42 days before an election until 5
p.m. the day before the election. For elections with federal candidates on the
ballot, new residents who move to St. Louis County after the last day to
register may vote in person at the election office until 7 p.m. on election day. If a son or daughter is away at college a
member of the immediate family may apply in person at the Election Board
to request a ballot be sent to him or her. St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners
If you need a notary or advice on how to vote by absentee,
please click here to contact us so that we may assist you.
Please click here for an application to vote by absentee.
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