Absentee Voting

Absentee Application (Mailing ballots ONLY)

Absentee Applications may be returned via mail, email or fax

Request for Absentee Ballot (certain eligible categories are exempt from notarization)

Note: Your ID must be verified by the Clerk’s Office prior to Absentee voting. 

The Christian County Clerk’s Office must receive your mailed or faxed application by 5:00 pm the 2nd Wednesday prior to the election to mail your ballot.

Absentee Voting In-Person (Starting 6 weeks before each Election)

In-Person at the Clerk’s Office
100 West Church, Room 304
Ozark, MO
We are located on the 3^rd floor of the Historic Christian County Courthouse.

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

How the vote-by-mail process works

Once your application is processed you will receive a ballot in the mail. Follow the steps below to make sure that your ballot is counted.

Important:  RSMO 115.286 You must sign the return envelope and your ballot must be received by the election’s office before the polls close at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. Per RSMO 115.916 Military-Overseas ballots shall be returned to the local election authority by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day or the voter shall submit the ballot for mailing not later than 12:01 AM on the date of the Election. 

1. Mark your ballot
   • Mark your ballot using a dark ballpoint pen.
   • To vote for a candidate, fill in the oval to the left of the candidate’s name of your choice.
   • To vote on any measure, fill in the oval next to the word Yes or the word No.
   • If you make a mistake, you can request a replacement ballot by contacting the election’s office.

2. Review your ballot
   • If you vote for more candidates than allowed or if you vote both Yes and No on a measure, your vote will not count for that candidate or measure.
   • You do not have to vote on all contests. Those you do vote on will still count.
   • Check both sides of your ballot for voting contests.
3. Sign and seal your ballot envelope
   • Important: Sign the return envelope or your ballot cannot be counted.
   • You must have your envelope notarized unless you are voting by mail because you have a disability, illness, a caregiver, military or overseas citizen.
4. Returning your ballot
   • Important: If you return your ballot to the Christian County Clerk’s office you must do so at or before 7:00 pm on Election Day.

Per Statute 115.291.1, You or a relative can return your ballot. The relative must be one of the following:

2. 2. • Spouse
      • Parent
      • Child
      • Grandparent
      • Brother
      • Sister
      • Grandchild
      • Mother-in-law
      • Father-in-law
      • Daughter-in-law
      • Son-in-law

When your ballot is received

Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card.

2. 1. On Election Day, your ballot will be removed from the envelope and placed in a separate pile from the envelopes to protect your privacy.
   2. All verified absentee ballots are counted on Election Day in every election, regardless of the outcome or closeness of any race.
   3. Call the Christian County Clerk’s office at 417-582-4340 after Election Day if you have questions about your absentee ballot.

County Clerk’s Office Phone: 417-582-4340 Fax: 417-581-8331