HB 1769 -- No-Excuse Absentee Voting Sponsor: Carnahan This bill allows absentee voting for any reason from 14 days before an election until 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the election at the office of the election authority and up to four other designated polling places. The election authority must post the hours, dates, and locations for absentee voting. The election authorities are to be paid by the state in advance to cover the additional expenses. The bill contains an emergency clause.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives