County Clerk Reminds Voters of New Missouri Voter ID Law

A Lakes Area County Clerk sends out a reminder about the New Voter ID Law that will be in effect for the upcoming Mid-Term Elections.

Stone County Clerk Denise Dickens in a press release reminds voter that the new law requires voters to show a photo ID issued by the state of Missouri or the federal government prior to casting a ballot. Even without a photo ID, registered voters may cast a provisional ballot that will be counted if the signatures that are on file matches the signature on the ballot. 

Dickens also reminds Stone County Voters that Absentee Voting can be done by as well as the new No-Excuse Absentee Voting that begins next Monday and goes through November 7 at the Courthouse.

The complete release from Stone County Clerk Denise Dickens is below:
A new voting law is in effect for all Missouri voters. Voters who cast a ballot in person at their polling place or during absentee voting will need to show a photo ID issued by the state of Missouri or federal government.  Examples include a Missouri driver license, Missouri nondriver license, a U.S. passport, or military ID.  If a voter does not have one of these IDs, he or she may still vote a provisional ballot, which will be counted if their signature matches the signature on their voter registration record. 

Voters who cannot make it to their polling place on Election Day may vote an absentee ballot.  Eligible voters can come to the Stone County Clerk’s office, 108 E 4th Street, Galena, MO on the third floor of the historic courthouse to cast an absentee ballot.  Voters must bring a valid, government issued photo ID to vote in person.

To request a mailed absentee ballot, applications are online at stonecountyclerk.com or voters may contact the Clerk’s office at 417-357-6127 to have an application mailed or emailed. October 26, 2022 is the last day that an absentee ballot can be mailed.    
Voters may also take advantage of a new no-excuse absentee voting period this fall.  Beginning Monday October 25 and continuing through Monday November 7 all registered Stone County voters may vote in person at the Stone County Clerk’s office 108 E 4th Street, Galena MO on the third floor of the historic courthouse during regular office hours. 

“I want to ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to make their voice heard whether they vote by absentee ballot or at their polling place,” said Stone County Clerk Denise Dickens.