Request Registration/Absentee Ballot

Registration is not required if you are voting in elections for Federal offices only. You must still complete the Federal Post Card Application to request an absentee ballot. The form requests absentee ballots for both the primary and subsequent general election. FPCAs received in 2008 and 2009 are valid as requests for absentee ballots through the 2010 general election.

You may also submit the FPCA by the listed registration deadline to register permanently in Missouri and vote a full ballot. If you do not register permanently, you will not be qualified to vote in person at the polls.

You may be already registered to vote. To check, go to Missouri's voter registration verification website. You may not need to fill out this entire form. Check out the instructions below to see what information your State requires.

Open Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request

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What do I fill in?

Only the following blocks are required:

Block 1: Select the category that describes you.

Block 2: To vote in primary elections, you must enter your political party preference. If you do not enter an preference, the local election official is authorized to provide that part of the ballot for which no political party designation is required. Political party preference is not required if only requesting absentee ballots for general elections.

Block 3: Name (Last, First, Middle)

Block 4: Date of Birth

Your valid Missouri Driver's License number AND the last four digits of your Social Security number are required for voter registration. If you do not possess either of these identification numbers please write “none” on the form, and the State shall assign you a unique identifying number.

Block 5: Recommended but not required. Provide your contact information to allow your local election official to follow up if more information is required.

Block 6: Missouri does allow you to receive your blank ballot by email or fax. Please rank your preference of how you would like to receive your absentee ballot.

Block 7: Complete street address of your Missouri voting residence. A post office box is not sufficient. If your address includes a rural route, describe its location in Block 9. This address must be within the county where you claim legal voting residence.

Block 8: Complete address where you want your ballot sent, usually where you live now.

Block 9: In addition to mailing a regular ballot, Missouri provides a State special write-in absentee ballot to any voter unable to vote in a general election due to military service or living in an isolated or extremely remote area. You must request the State special write-in ballot within 80 days of a
general election. To request it, write in Block 9: “I am unable to vote by any other means due to requirements of military service or due to living in isolated or extremely remote areas of the world. I request a special write-in absentee ballot.”

If you do not wish to receive ballots for all Federal elections through the next Federal election cycle, you may request a ballot for each election for Federal office held in the next election year OR a ballot for only the next scheduled election for Federal office by noting your choice here.

Provide any information that may assist the local election official in accepting this application.

Affirmation: Sign and date. No witness or notary required.

Mail

You must mail your Voter Registration/Absentee Ballot Request to your local election official. Find your county or city in the list below to locate your election official.

Open Election Official Address List

Don't know your county? Go to the county finder.

Don't know your zip code? Go to the United States Postal Service website.

Optional: You may be able to use the Postage-Paid Envelope Template.

Open Postage-Paid Envelope Template

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The postage paid envelope may be used if mailed in the U.S. Postal System, which includes all U.S. Military post offices (APO/FPO) overseas or through the diplomatic pouch available at U.S. embassies/consulates. Affix appropriate postage if using international mail. Template must be printed on a number 10 or larger envelope.

If registering and you choose to fax or email, you MUST also sign and mail your request

Fax

If you are already registered, you can choose to fax. If you choose to fax, it is recommended that you fax the form directly to your local election official (fax numbers can be found on Missouri's State Election website). You may also use our toll-free fax service:

Inside the U.S.? Fax to:
1-800-368-8683
(703) 588-2148
DSN 425-2148

Outside the U.S.? Show me a list of toll-free fax numbers.

Email

If you are already registered, you can choose to email. If you choose to email, email the signed, scanned form directly to your local election official. Email addresses can be found on Missouri's State Election website. You may also use our Electronic Transmission Service by sending the form as an attachment to ets@fvap.gov.

Open Fax/Email Coversheet

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• Want to return your voted ballot by fax or email? You may only return the voted ballot by fax or email if a special declaration is made by the Secretary of State. Please refer to Missouri's State Election website to see if a declaration has been made. See Step 2 for instructions.
• If you have not received your absentee ballot in a timely manner use the Federal Write-In Absentee Ballot.
• In addition to mailing a regular ballot, Missouri provides a State special write-in absentee ballot to any voter unable to vote in a general election due to military service or living in an isolated or extremely remote area. You must request the State special write-in ballot within 80 days of a general election. To request it, write in Block 6: “I am unable to vote by any other means due to requirements of military service or due to living in isolated or extremely remote areas of the world. I request a special write-in absentee ballot.”