The election authority in Scott County is the County Clerk who oversees the activities that take place before and during all state and local elections. This includes voter registration and the issuance of absentee ballots. Missourians must be registered by the 4th Wednesday prior to an election in order to vote in that election.
Who Can Register to Vote
Qualifications to register include:
No Person Shall be entitled to vote:
Where to Register to Vote
Online at the Missouri Secretary of State's website: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register
The County Clerk's Office at the Scott County Courthouse in Benton
City Clerk's Offices
State Agencies
You can change your name or address prior to, or on, Election Day.
Absentee Voting
Voters unable to go to their polling place on Election Day may vote absentee beginning six weeks prior to an election. Absentee voters must provide one of the following reasons for voting absentee:
Voters can request an absentee ballots from the County Clerk's office in person, by mail, by email, or fax. When requesting an absentee ballot, include name, date of birth, address where you live and the address you want the ballot mailed to. Relatives within the second degree may complete an absentee ballot application, in person, on behalf of the voter who wishes to vote absentee. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the County Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday prior to any election.
If you have registered to vote by mail and are voting absentee the first time you vote, you are required to provide a copy of your identification with your absentee ballot request unless you provided a copy with your voter registration application.
This identification requirement, as well as the notary requirement for absentee ballots, does not apply to overseas voters, those on active military duty or members of their immediate family living with them or voters who are declared disabled and their caregivers. Information for military and overseas voters can be found on the Secretary of State's website here.
No Excuse Absentee Voting
Voters can cast an absentee ballot in the County Clerk's office without an excuse beginning the 2nd Tuesday prior to Election Day. No excuse absentee voting ends at 5:00 p.m. on the day before Election Day. A photo ID is required to vote.
If you have questions or concerns, or if you would like additional information, contact the County Clerk's office at 573-545-3549 or visit the office inside the Scott County Courthouse.