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Historical September–October 2020 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
You definitely need a plan.
If you want to Vote “Absentee” (there are several acceptable reasons to do so) request a ballot today and return it as soon as you can. Info can be found at League of Women Voters and the St. Louis City Board of Elections. You can download an absentee ballot at stlouis-mo.gov. Fill out and mail back as soon as possible.
The Board of Election will mail you your ballot starting September 22. Download and complete the REQUEST FOR MISSOURI MAIL IN BALLOT or REQUEST FOR MISSOURI ABSENTEE BALLOT to vote in the City of St. Louis, State of Missouri. Determine if your signature needs to be notarized.
If you are voting absentee for any reason other than being disabled, part of the active military, are currently in a foreign country, or have contracted or are in an at-risk category for the coronavirus, you will need to sign your ballot return envelope in the presence of a notary public.
If you are over 65, it makes sense to use the Absentee Ballot option.
If it doesn’t arrive in sufficient time to mail back, you can then take it to your polling place in person.
They will then destroy your absentee ballot and let you vote in person.
We tested this option at the primary election when we received the ballot only three days before the election.
The poll worker handled it efficiently, and we were able to vote as normal. Remember, there is a difference between absentee and so-called “mail-in” ballot, which in 2020 needs no reason, but which you MUST have notarized and which can ONLY count if you mail it in or deliver it in person to the election board.
If you choose to go to your own polling place to vote in person, and if you have physical limitations, there is also an option of “curbside” voting. Look for the parking space and call button at the entrance to your polling place.
Here are some helpful dates and information: Sept. 22 – Absentee Voting begins @ St. Louis City Board of Elections, 300 North Tucker Blvd. Oct. 7 – Last Day to Register Voters Oct. 21 – Last Day to Request Absentee Ballot Nov. 2 – Last Day for In-Person Absentee Voting (City of St. Louis Election Board, 300 No. Tucker) Nov. 3 – ELECTION DAY!
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2020.
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