Apply to Vote Absentee
As of August 28, 2022, there are two absentee voting options:
- No Excuse Needed Absentee Voting, an in-person voting option for ALL voters during the two weeks before each election. You do not need to provide an excuse to vote absentee during this time.
- Application-Based Absentee Voting, the method where eligible voters may apply to vote absentee by mail or in person up to six weeks before each election. A registered voter must submit an application to vote absentee prior to each election before an absentee ballot can be issued.
Read below for instructions on how to apply for the second type of absentee ballot.
Preparation
- Review the application-based absentee voting requirements to confirm that you are eligible to vote absentee.
- Check your voter registration to confirm that you are registered to vote.
- See when the next election occurs. You may request an absentee ballot in person until 5pm the day before election day. Mailed requests for absentee ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday before an election.
- Download and complete the Request For a Missouri Absentee Ballot.
Instructions
You may submit your request for an absentee ballot in the following ways:
In Person
Absentee ballots may be requested in person until 5pm the day before Election Day.
Board of Election Commissioners
300 N. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101
Office hours are 8am-5pm.
Via Mail
A mailed application must be received in our office by the second Wednesday prior to the election by 5:00 PM.
Return your absentee ballot request to the Board of Elections:
Board of Election Commissioners
300 N. Tucker Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63101
Via Fax or Email
We cannot accept electronic signatures.
Requesting a Ballot on Behalf of a Relative
If you are a guardian or relative who wants to sign a ballot application on behalf of a voter, you must do so in person at the Election Board office.
Only relatives with a specific degree of affiliation to the voter may sign a ballot application on the voter's behalf. When you come to the Election Board office, you will have to sign a form attesting to the relationship. Read more about second degree of consanguinity or affinity.
What to Expect
On receipt of your absentee ballot request, the Board of Election Commissioners will mail you or give you the ballot along with detailed instructions.
Additional Information
Please contact the Absentee Department by phone if you would like more information.
314-622-3230 or 314-622-3319
Contact
Board of Election Commissioners
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
Related Services
- Obtain or Renew a Drivers License Information on drivers licenses, non-driver licenses, and permits with the MO Department of Revenue.
- Vote No Excuse Needed Absentee Learn how to vote absentee without needing to provide an excuse during the two weeks prior to an election.
- Register to Vote Information on how to register to vote, requirements, and ways to register
- Check your Voter Registration Instructions on checking to see if you are registered to vote in the state of Missouri
- Update Voter Registration Name or Address The Missouri Voter Registration Application for City of St. Louis residents is used to submit a name or address change.
Related News
Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis Announces No-Excuse Absentee Voting Locations and Polling Places for Election Day
Jul 23, 2024: Today, in advance of the August 6, 2024, Primary Election, the Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis (the “Election Board”) announces, beginning tomorrow July 23rd, voters can vote a “No-Excuse” absentee ballot at any of the Election Board’s designated No-Excuse Absentee polling places.
