April 2, 2024 General Municipal Election
Absentee Application
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
In-Person at the Clerk’s Office
100 West Church, Room 304
Ozark, MO
We are located on the 3rd 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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:
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- Spouse
- Parent
- Child
- Grandparent
- Brother
- Sister
- Grandchild
- Mother-in-law
- Father-in-law
- Daughter-in-law
- Son-in-law
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When your ballot is received
Your signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card.
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- On Election Day, your ballot will be removed from the envelope and placed in a separate pile from the envelopes to protect your privacy.
- All verified absentee ballots are counted on Election Day in every election, regardless of the outcome or closeness of any race.
- 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