Absentee Voting in Person:

Absentee voting begins the 6th Tuesday prior to the election.

The first 4 weeks of In-Person Absentee Voting is being held at our office at 110 N Liberty St, Independence, MO. 64050

Office hours are Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm (we do not close for lunch).

For the first four weeks of absentee voting you must pick from one of the acceptable excuses. The final two weeks of absentee voting requires no excuse. Photo ID is required. 

Please note that our Independence absentee location will be open two Saturdays before the election March 28th & April 4th from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. The Woods Chapel Community of Christ location will be open the second Saturday before the election March 28th from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

NO EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING LOCATIONS

110 N Liberty St, Independence, MO 64050                                                                                                                                      February 24, 2026 through April 6, 2026                                                                                                                                          Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.                                                                                                                                                Saturdays March 28, 2026 & April 4, 2026 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Woods Chapel Community of Christ – 500 NE Woods Chapel Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064                                              March 24, 2026 through April 3, 2026                                                                                                                                                Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.                                                                                                                                              Saturday March 28, 2026 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Residents of Kansas City go to https://www.kceb.org for your voting information.

For more information, contact:
JCEB Offices – 215 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050 | (816) 325-4600 | absentee@jcebmo.org

Reasons you can vote absentee: 

  • Absence on election day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which I am registered
  • Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including caring for a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability and resides at the same address
  • Religious belief or practice
  • Employment as:
    • An election authority, as a member of an election authority, or by an election authority at a location other than my polling place
    • A first responder
    • A health care worker
    • A member of law enforcement
  • Incarceration, although I have retained all the necessary qualifications for voting
  • Certified participation in the address confidentiality program established under sections 589.660 to 589.681 because of safety concerns (only the people enrolled in this program through the Missouri Secretary of State’s office may select this reason)

No Excuse In-Person Absentee Voting begins the second Tuesday prior to an Election

For absentee I.D. requirements Click HERE.