Absentee Voting in Person or by Mail
Per St. Charles County Election Authority
Absentee Voting begins February 22, 2022 for the April 5 election
In person: Absentee voting is available in-person at the Election Authority beginning on the Tuesday six weeks prior to an election and ends on the Monday prior to the election. A notary is not required to vote in person at the Election Authority.
St. Charles County Election Authority
397 Turner Blvd.
St. Peters, MO 63376
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
February 22 to April 4
Additional hours: Saturday, April 2nd, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Absentee Voting Eligibility
You may vote absentee by mail or in person at the St. Charles County Election Authority starting six weeks before election day if one of the following applies. Please note that a notary is not required when voting in person at the St. Charles County Election Authority.
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Absent on election day from the jurisdiction in which you are registered
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Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including a person who is primarily responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability
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Religious belief or practice
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Employment as an election judge
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Active military or overseas civilian and any immediate family living with you
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Incarceration, if necessary qualifications have been retained
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Certified participation in the address confidentiality program
Absentee ballots may be returned by mail, registered carrier, or in person by the voter or a family member within the second degree to the Election Authority by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Absentee ballots may also be dropped off at the voter’s polling location by 7 p.m. on Election Day. There is not a drop box at the Election Authority to drop off absentee ballots after hours or on weekends.
Absentee Voting by Mail with a Notary
Voters may vote absentee by mail with a notarized ballot for religious beliefs or practice, working as an election worker, incarceration (if still eligible to vote), certified participation in an address confidentiality program, or absence on Election Day from election jurisdiction. Applications to receive an absentee ballot by mail are due to the Election Authority by 5 p.m., the second Wednesday prior to the election.
Absentee Voting by Mail without a Notary
Voters are eligible to vote absentee by mail without a notary if they are incapacitated or confined because of illness. Applications to receive an absentee ballot by mail are due to the Election Authority by 5 p.m. the second Wednesday before the election.
Sign up here: Absentee Ballot Application
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