Missouri Absentee Voting Rules
Excuse Required
Mail absentee ballots require a qualifying excuse, though no-excuse early in-person voting is available.
What “Excuse Required” means
A voter must have a qualifying reason — such as illness, disability, absence, or age — to vote absentee by mail.
13 of 51 states are in the same category
Alongside Missouri: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures · as of July 2026 · last verified August 5, 2026
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