10/21/2026
Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller is reassuring voters that a social media rumor claiming ballots will be disqualified if election workers write on them is false.
โMissouri law requires election judges to initial ballots before issuing them to voters,โ said Schoeller. โ Their initials do not invalidate a ballot. In fact, they are an important part of election integrity standards that helps ensure ballots are properly issued and accounted for.โ
Under Missouri election law, election judges are required to place their initials on ballots as part of the official voting process. Voters who notice these initials on their ballots should not be alarmed and do not need to request a replacement ballot.
For the November 3, 2026, General Election voters can find information about voter registration, polling locations, sample ballots, and election procedures by visiting the Greene County Clerk's website at ๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐.๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐จ.๐ ๐จ๐ฏ or contacting the office at (๐๐๐) ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐.
