For all your voting questions and answers visit VOTE MISSOURI: http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/Default.aspx
Here's what you need to know: ASKS QUESTIONS NOW!! KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!!
VOTER REGISTRATION
1. How do I register to vote?
In order to register to vote, Missourians must submit a completed voter registration application to their local election authority. This can be done in person or by mail.
A voter may register in person at one of the following locations:
- The office of their local election authority
- At a drivers licensing office while applying for or renewing a driver's license
- At a designated state agency while the applicant is obtaining services from the agency. Examples of state agencies providing registration applications to their clients include Division of Family Services, Military Recruitment, or WIC.
- A library
When registering in person, applicants are required to present a form of personal identification. A voter can also register to vote by mail by completing a post card voter registration application. You can request a voter registration application from the local election authority or from the VOTE MISSOURI website.
Within 7 days of receiving your registration, the election authority should mail verification that your registration has been received and processed. If you do not receive this verification, you should contact your local election authority to ensure that you are indeed registered to vote. You will receive your identification card after voting for the first time.
2. What is the deadline for registering to vote in an election?
In order to be registered to vote in an election, you need to be registered by the Election Day deadline. The deadline for the primary has passed, however for the
On Election Day
1. What kind of identification do I need to take with me to vote?
You will need to present one form of personal identification as required by state law.
2. Where do I vote?
If you are registered to vote, you may be able to find your polling place at http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup/.
You can only vote at your assigned polling place or, if there is a problem at your assigned polling place, you may be eligible to vote at the central polling place. Verifying your assigned polling place with your local election authority prior to Election Day will help to eliminate potential complications.
3. When does my polling place open?
Polling places open at
4. Where can I see a sample ballot?
You may be able to view your sample ballot here http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup/
Sample ballots can also be viewed at the polling place or at the office of your local election authority. Sample ballots are also required to be printed twice prior to each election in newspapers of general circulation. Some election jurisdictions may also mail sample ballots to all registered voters in that jurisdiction.
5. What will be on the ballot?
Ballots will vary by your district/address, however, state races will be decided by us all. Look yours up at http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup/. Here’s some of what’s on my ballot:
DEMOCRATIC PARTY SENATE U.S. SENATOR
(SIX Year Term)
(Vote for
CLAIRE McCASKILL
CONGRESSIONAL U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1
(TWO Year Term)
(Vote for
CANDICE BRITTON
LACY CLAY
RUSS CARNAHAN
STATE GOVERNOR
(FOUR Year Term)
(Vote for
JEREMIAH W. (JAY) NIXON
CLAY THUNDERHAWK
WILLIAM B. CAMPBELL
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
(FOUR Year Term)
(Vote for
SUSAN MONTEE
DENNIS WEISENBURGER
BECKY
JUDY BAKER
SARA LAMPE
JACKIE TOWNES McGEE
