As we near the August primary elections the election boards are reaching out with information. Clay County Election Board has released a new website with helpful information for voters, including voter registration, a list of elected officials, previous election results, sample ballots, and absentee voting information.
Important Dates
- Saturday, June 22 Ballots available for Military & Overseas absentees
- Tuesday, June 25 First day for regular absentees voting
- Wednesday, July 10 Last day to register to vote
- Tuesday, July 23 First day to vote, in person, no excuse absentee
- Wednesday, July 24 Last day for requesting a ballot by mail for absentees
- July 24 – 26 Public test of automatic tabulating equipment
- Friday, August 2 Last day for military or overseas to request absentee ballot
- Monday, August 5 Last day to cast an absentee ballot in person
- Tuesday, August 6 ELECTION DAY
- Friday, August 9 Last Day to receive Military & Overseas absentee ballots
- TBD Public test of automatic tabulating equipment
Absentee/Early Voting Ballot Information
During the six weeks prior to an election voters may vote an absentee ballot in person or request an absentee ballot be mailed to them. These voters must provide one of the following reasons for voting absentee:
- Absence on Election Day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which such voter is registered to vote;
- Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability on election day, including a person who is primarily responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability and resides at the same address;
- Religious belief or practice;
- Employment as an election authority or by an election authority at a location other than such voter’s polling place, a first responder, a health care worker, or a member of law enforcement;
- Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained.
- Certified participation in the address confidentiality program established under sections 589.660 to 589.681 because of safety concerns.
Voters can request absentee ballots in person, by mail, by fax or by e-mail. Relatives within the second degree (spouse, parents and children) may complete an absentee ballot application, in person, on behalf of the voter who wishes to vote absentee.
Ballot requests must be received by the election authority no later than the 5:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday prior to any election. Voters can vote by absentee in the office of the local election authority until 5:00 p.m. the night before the election.
Voters requesting an absentee ballot by mail who have registered by mail and have not voted in person are required to submit a copy of their personal identification unless they provided a copy with their registration application. Examples of acceptable identification are:
- A nonexpired Missouri driver or non-driver license;
- A nonexpired military ID, including a veteran’s ID card;
- A nonexpired United States passport; or
- Another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri which is either not expired or expired after the date of the most recent general election.
This identification requirement, as well as the notary requirement for absentee ballots, does not apply to overseas voters, those on active military duty or members of their immediate family living with them or voters who are permanently disabled and their caregivers.
Additional information for military and overseas voters may be found at the section entitled Military and Overseas Voters.
When voting early or an absentee ballot in person, you must show an acceptable form of photo ID.
Two weeks prior to any election, you may vote a no-excuse absentee ballot in person. This is also sometimes called Early Voting.
This information was obtained from the Clay County Election Board’s website.
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