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Learn about all the options to vote in Missouri to make a plan to vote that works for you!
Missouri Board of Elections Phone Number: (573) 751-2301
Whether you are registering to vote for the first time, or need to update your address, name or party affiliation - we've got you covered!
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Notice: Mail-in voting is a convenient and safe way to vote, but your ballot might not count if it’s submitted late or with errors. So follow the directions below on how to vote early or absentee and make your vote count in Missouri.
Excuse required to vote by mail.
In Missouri, it is a two step process to vote by mail:
Step 1: Request your ballot NOW. You must have an excuse to qualify to vote with an absentee ballot. The deadline for your application to be received is October 26th.
Step 2: Complete and return your ballot ASAP.
The absentee ballot envelope must be signed by a notary, election official, or other authorized oath administer.
Remember to sign your return ballot.
Wait! Don't sign your ballot until you find a notary. You must sign the statement on the return envelope in the presence of a notary. They must sign the ballot, too.
If you return your ballot by mail, your postage is prepaid.
You can also drop off your ballot in person at your local elections office.
Close relatives may return a ballot on your behalf.
If you have an unused mail-in ballot and decide you would like to vote in person go to your polling site on Election Day. Bring your mail-in ballot if possible. The poll worker will confirm that your mail-in ballot was not used before allowing you to vote in person.
Missouri does not offer voters a chance to address challenges to their ballot. Your ballot will not count if it is late, or you do not follow directions.
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Primary Type (D): Open
Primary Type (R): Open
No party affiliation is required at registration to participate in a primary. See Missouri Republican Party or Democratic Party sites for more details.
Your state automatically registers people to vote at the address on their drivers license or other state issued ID card. If you have moved but have not updated your ID with your new address, changed your name or want to add a political party selection, you must update your voter registration. Click here to check to see if you are registered to vote, and update your registration if needed.
You can register to vote and cast your ballot on Election Day at your polling place or local elections office. Bring a valid ID and proof of residence with you.
From October 25 to November 7, you may vote in person via a no-excuse absentee ballot at a location designated by your local election authority.
Some states have laws that specifically allow citizens to preregister at a certain age while others allow registration as long as you’re 18 by the next election. Preregistration means you’ll be automatically registered to vote on your 18th birthday without taking any additional steps.
In Missouri, you can preregister to vote if you are 17 and 6 months . Register to vote today!
In Missouri, you can preregister to vote if you are 18 by the next election. Register to vote today!
Some states even let you vote in their primaries at 17 if you’ll be 18 by the general election so you can participate in the whole process!
You can not vote in the Missouri primaries if you are 17 by the next election.
