If you would like to register to vote in Johnson County, you may do so by completing the Missouri Voter Registration Application.

You may register in person, or get a mail-in application at the Johnson County Clerk's Office.

Online registration is currently unavailable.

For information on additional locations that provide applications, Click Here or contact the Johnson County Voters Registration  Office at  (660) 747-7414.  If you would like to register to vote in any other county in Missouri, Click Here!

For any voter questions or election related correspondence contact election@jococourthouse.com

To be eligible to register to vote you must:

•  Be a U.S. Citizen
•  Be a Missouri resident
•  Be at least 17 1/2 years of age (must be 18 to vote)
•  Not be adjudged incapacitated by a court of law
•  Not be confined under a sentence of imprisonment
•  Not be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony, until finally discharged
•  Not have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage

You may vote an absentee ballot by mail or in person at the Johnson County Clerk’s Office starting six weeks before Election Day if one of the following applies:

•  Absence on Election Day from the jurisdiction in which you are registered;
•  Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including a person who is primarily responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability;
•  Religious belief or practice;
•  Employment as an election judge;
•  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..

Vote an Absentee Ballot in person:

Absentee Ballots may be cast beginning 6 weeks prior to the election date.  The deadline for absentee voting in the County Clerk’s Office is 5:00 PM on the day before the election.  We are open at the Johnson County Courthouse Monday - Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM including thru the lunch time for absentee voting, and the Saturday before the election from 8:30 AM until 12:30 PM.

Vote an Absentee Ballot by US Mail:

Voters will use the same application for requesting either an absentee ballot (which lists a reason for voting absentee - some requiring a notary and others that don't).  Absentee ballots will be sent to any eligible voter upon request, with no reason needed.  However, the Absentee Ballot does require a notarization of the voter's signature on the ballot return envelope affidavit. (see additional information below)

Click Me for Absentee Request Form

Applying for an absentee ballot by mail:

You will need to request a ballot in writing, and must reapply for a new ballot before each election.  If you have registered to vote by mail, proof of identification is required before an absentee ballot may be mailed to you.  You can include a copy of your Driver’s License, Military ID or Passport or other ID as long as it includes a photo and a signature and this will meet the proof of identification requirement.

Absentee Ballots include a postage–paid envelope.  A ballot may also be hand carried into the County Clerk’s Office until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.  Either the voter, or a relative within the second degree (parent, spouse, child, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law) may return the ballot.

•  Absentee Ballots requested by persons unable to vote at the polls due to absence from the county on Election Day are required to be notarized
•  Absentee Ballots requested by persons being prevented to vote at the polls due to illness or disability are not required to be notarized
•  By state statute no one can be charged a fee for having a ballot notarized (RSMo 115.283)

Written request for an Absentee Ballot must be received in the County Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. the second Wednesday before any election.  You may download an application (click here) After completing the application return it to the County Clerk’s Office by mail or by fax at 660-747-1243.  When not using an application, your request must contain the following information:

•  Your full name
•  Address where you live
•  Address where you would like the ballot to be mailed
•  Reason for voting absentee
•  The date of the election
•  The party ballot you want to receive if you are applying for a Primary Election ballot
•  Your signature

Permanently Disabled:

You and your caregiver can request to be put on a list to receive your ballots by mail.  You may call our office to receive an application, which you will need to complete and return to our office.  You will be placed on a list and will automatically be sent an Absentee Ballot Application before each election in which you are entitled to vote.  You will then need to sign and return the application if you wish to receive your ballot for that election.

Military and Overseas Civilian:

You may request a Registration Application and Absentee Ballot Request – Federal Post Card Application from your commanding officer or download the Federal Post Card on-line at www.fvap.gov.  A new request must be submitted for each election cycle.  An election cycle is not necessarily one calendar year.  The March Presidential Primary is one election cycle.  The April General Municipal Election is another election cycle.  The August Primary and November General are considered one election cycle.  To vote on all ballot issues, you must be a registered voter in Johnson County.

The Affidavit Envelope does not have to be notarized for anyone requesting an absentee ballot when you are a registrant who resides outside the boundaries of the United States, or who is in active duty, or a dependent of one who is in active duty, with the armed forces of the United States.

College Students:

If you are a college student, attending school in another county or state, you are still eligible to vote on Johnson County issues.  If you are unable to come to your hometown to vote at your regular polling place, it is your responsibility to request an absentee ballot.

Where can I vote in Warrensburg if I am a college student?

If you are registered to vote in Johnson County, your polling place will be listed on your voter card.  If you are registered to vote in another county in Missouri, you will need to vote at that polling place or request an absentee ballot prior to the Wednesday before Election Day.

How can I vote if I’m living in another county or state, but registered in Johnson County?

You may request an absentee ballot using the instructions given in this section regarding absentee voting.  The last day to request an absentee ballot is the Wednesday before each election.

How can I request an absentee ballot if I’m registered in another county/state?

You will need contact the Election Authority for the county in which you are registered regarding absentee voting.

“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right”

~ Peter Marshall