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In-person absentee voting begins Tuesday morning for Missouri voters.

Local election boards will offer no-excuse voting for the next two weeks, through November 4th.

The process is the same as Election Day, meaning voters will need a valid, government-issued photo ID.

The Missouri Secretary of State accepts the following:

• Unexpired Missouri driver’s license or non-driver’s license;
• Unexpired military ID, including a veteran’s ID card;
• Unexpired United States passport; or
• Another photo ID issued by the United States or the State of Missouri that has either not expired or expired after the date of the last general election.

Jackson County voters can find locations and times to vote here.

Kansas City voters within city limits should visit the city’s Board of Elections website for more information.

In addition to its office, the Jackson County Election Board has a satellite voting site at the Fleming Meeting Hall in Blue Springs. On weekends, the satellite location is at the Ranger Rec building in Lee’s Summit.

JCEB’s Sara Zorich said this satellite location will provide easier access for voters in the eastern part of the county without having to drive to Independence.

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“We’re testing this to see if we can help some more voters in the east (Jackson County) this way so that our Grandview voters, our Lone Jack voters and the people who live a little further out don’t have this “Come to Independence Square,” said Zorich. “It was quite a challenge to find a facility and manpower to make it all possible. So we’re keeping our fingers crossed, but I think we’re ready.”

Zorich reminds voters to read up on ballot language before they go to the polls.

Also, make sure all information on your photo ID is up to date, such as your name and address.

She said the expanded voting option works for people who may have a disability or need to work on Election Day.

“I think it’s going to be pretty popular,” Zorich said. “We’ve already had quite a turnout in our absentee office, which of course requires an excuse to vote in person or even vote by mail. But I think we’ll be pretty busy at all of our locations.”

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