Absentee Voting Requirements


In order to vote by absentee with an excuse, voters must provide ONE of the following reasons:
 

  • Absence on Election Day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which such voter is registered to vote;
     
  • Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability on election day, including a person who is primarily responsible for the physical care of 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 or by an election authority at a location other than such voter’s polling place, a first responder, a health care worker, or a member of law enforcement;
     
  • Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained.
     
  • Certified participation in the address confidentiality program established under sections 589.660 to 589.681 because of safety concerns.

    Absentee Ballot Application for the April 7, 2026 Election

     

In-Person Absentee Voting with an Excuse begins Tuesday, February 24 and goes through Monday, March 23
 

Kansas City Election Board
4405 E. 50th Terrace
Weekdays, Feb 24 - Mar 23: 8am - 5pm

For information on In-Person Absentee Voting without an excuse, click or tap here.