The April 7th marks the date of the first 2026 election. The following information has been released regarding Absentee Voting.
The Absentee Voting
begins six weeks prior to the election. Voters must provide a reason for
voting absentee; except during the two weeks prior to the election, you may
vote a no-excuse absentee ballot in person at the Bates
County Clerk’s Office.
When voting an absentee
ballot in person, you must show an acceptable form of
photo ID. In person absentee voters are not eligible for a provisional
ballot.
Voters can request absentee ballots from the Bates County
Clerk’s Office in person, by mail, by fax or by e-mail. Relatives within the
second degree (spouse, parents and children) may complete an absentee ballot
application, in person, on behalf of the voter who wishes to vote absentee.
Filled out applications
can be mailed/faxed/emailed to the contact information above. Absentee
Applications must be in the Clerks office by 5:00
p.m. on the second Wednesday prior to the Election.
If
you Need an Absentee Application one may be found on the Bates County Clerks
Website. Find that link at
batescounty.net
