How to Vote Absentee

                        There are 3 different ways to vote.

1. An application for official Absentee Ballot by mail may be found and printed off from:

       batescounty.net on the web.
       Voters may vote absentee in person and by mail with an excuse
       February 21^st through April 3^rd. Voters can absentee vote in person in the County Clerk’s office.

2. Absentee voting 2 weeks prior to the election:
   Voters may vote absentee without an excuse
   between the dates of March 21^st through April 3^rd. No Excuse Absentee is also done in the County Clerk’s office.

3. Voting on Election day
    April 4^th polls are open from 6 am until 7 pm.

The last day to register to vote for the next election is: March 8^th 2023

Location: Bates County Administration Building
              103 West Dakota
              Butler Missouri 64730

Bates County Clerk  
660-679-3371
Open 8:30 am until 4:30 Monday through Friday
closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00

The Saturday before the election (April 1^st) 8:00am-12:00pm