Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 15 - ELECTED OFFICIALS
Division 30 - Secretary of State
Chapter 10 - Voting Machines (Electronic)
Exhibit 3A

Sample Absentee Voting Instructions

For Punch Card Voting Jurisdictions

ABSENTEE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING

Your 'ballot packet' consists of:

* BALLOT CARD (which is mounted on styrofoam backing)

* Ballot Card Secrecy envelope (gray)

* Absentee ballot envelope in which Ballot Card and Secrecy envelope will be inserted

* Official Absentee ballot sheet listing offices, candidates and/or questions

* Absentee Voting Instructions (this sheet)

* Wire Punch device (paper clip)

If you spoil your ballot card in any manner-you may return the ballot packet to the Election Authority and request a new ballot card.

TO VOTE

Read the Official Absentee Ballot sheet noting the offices, the candidate names, questions and other special instructions. Next to the name of each candidate and question is a NUMBER or set of numbers which correspond to numbers on the ballot card.

Using the wire punch device supplied, firmly punch out the small "black dot" on the ballot card above the number of the candidate or issue.

Punch with sufficient force so that the "black dot" is completely punched out of the ballot card.

AFTER VOTING THE BALLOT CARD

* Place the ballot card in the gray secrecy envelope.

* In the presence of a notary public fill out the envelope including your signature. Let the notary sign, date and emboss the envelope.

* Place the ballot card (inside the secrecy envelope) inside the large envelope after the notary fills out his section and completes the embossing.

* Seal the large envelope.

* Return the envelope to the Election Authority either in person or by the U.S. Postal Service.

The envelope containing your ballot must be received by the Election Authority not later than 7 p.m. on the day of the election.