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Absentee Ballots Sent Out COLUMBIA, MO (KBIA) - Boone County Clerk Wendy Noren is sounding the call for absentee ballots, especially to voters overseas. One of Noren's main concerns is military personnel and their spouses. Traditionally, military participation in elections is bogged down by a lack of technological access and the cost of returning absentee ballots quickly. Noren says family and friends of military personnel can help in the application process.

Family member, a spouse, a parent, a sibling, can apply for somebody on their behalf. They can come to our office and fill out the application and we can mail the ballot to the person.

In addition, Missouri law allows service men and women to vote electronically through the Federal Voting Assistance Program online. Currently there are more than 570 Boone County residents serving or living overseas who've requested absentee ballots. The first round of absentee ballots will be mailed out tomorrow.
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