VOTE IN MISSOURI

for 2024 General Election

Tuesday, November 5th

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Wednesday, October 9th

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Wednesday, October 9th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Wednesday, October 9th. You can download and print the voter registration application. Completed voter registration applications must be mailed to your local election authority.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2024 General Election must be registered to vote by Wednesday, October 9th. You may register to vote in person by visiting your local election office. You may also register to vote in person through a driver’s licensing office while applying for or renewing a driver’s license, a public library, or a designated state agency while the applicant is obtaining services from the agency.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 6 am – 7 pm

  Voters must bring a form of identification issued by the state of Missouri, one issued by the US government, or one issued by an institution of higher education. Voters can also bring a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  All registered voters in Missouri can request a mail-in ballot without reasons for the general election this year. You may request the mail-in ballot by 5 pm on October 23rd.

  • Your mail-in ballot must be received by 7pm on November 5th by the election authority.
  • Find the contact information of your local election authority here.

  If you need to change any of the information on your voter registration, you may do so at this link by Wednesday, October 9th.

MORE INFORMATION FOR MISSOURI VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2024 General Election

  U.S. PRESIDENT
  A U.S. President serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 Presidential Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Kamala Harris & Tim Walz (D) vs Donald Trump & J. D. Vance (R)

  U.S. SENATE
  A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One of the two U.S. Senate seats are open. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹Lucas Kunce (D) vs. Josh Hawley* (R) vs. W.C. Young (L) vs. Doris Canaday (Socialist Equality Party) vs. Jared Young (I)

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House member serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 8 congressional districts of Missouri are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2024 General Election for select districts. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ 1st district: Wesley Bell (D) vs. Andrew Jones Jr. (R) vs. Rochelle Riggins (L)
  ▹ 2nd district: Ray Hartmann (D) vs. Ann Wagner* (R) vs. Brandon Daugherty (L)
  ▹ 3rd district: Bethany Mann (D) vs. Bob Onder (R) vs. Jordan Rowden  (L)
  ▹ 4th district: Jeanette Cass (D) vs. Malf Alford* (R) vs. Thomas Holbrook (L) vs. Alexander Heidenreich (I)
  ▹ 5th district: Emanuel Cleaver* (D) vs. Sean Smith (R) vs. Bill Wayne (L) vs. John Bowman (I)
  ▹ 6th district: Pam May (D) vs. Sam Graves* (R) vs. Andy Maidment (L)
  ▹ 7th district: Missi Hesketh (D) vs. Eric Burlison* (R) vs. Kevin Craig (L) vs. Natalie Faucett (I)
  ▹ 8th district: Randi McCallian (D) vs. Jason Smith* (R) vs. Jake Dawson (L)

  GOVERNOR
  The Governor of Missouri is elected for a four-year term during the same year as a presidential election. They may seek re-election to a second four-year term. Missouri will hold a gubernatorial election in 2024.  
  ▹ Crystal Quade (D) vs. Mike Kehoe (R) vs. Bill Slantz (L) vs. Larry Flenoid II (I)

  LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
  The Lieutenant Governor of Missouri is elected for a four-year term during the same year as a presidential election. Missouri will hold a lieutenant gubernatorial election in 2024.  
  ▹ Richard Brown (D) vs. David Wasinger (R) vs. Ken Iverson (L) 

  SECRETARY OF STATE
  The State Treasurer of Missouri is elected for a four-year term during the same year as a presidential election. Missouri will hold an election for Secretary of State in 2024.  
  ▹ Barbara Phifer (D) vs. Denny Hoskins (R) vs. Carl Herman Freese (L) 

  STATE TREASURER
  The State Treasurer of Missouri is elected for a four-year term during the same year as a presidential election. Missouri will hold an election for State Treasurer in 2024.  
  ▹ Richard Brown (D) vs. David Wasinger (R) vs. Ken Iverson (L) 

  ATTORNEY GENERAL
  The Attorney General of Missouri is elected for a four-year term during the same year as a presidential election. The position is not subject to constitutional term limits.
  ▹ Elad Gross (D) vs. Andrew Bailey (R)* vs. Ryan Munro (L)

  MISSOURI STATE SENATE
  Of the 34 Missouri Senate Districts, those in the odd-numbered districts are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Missouri State Legislature website.

  MISSOURI STATE REPRESENTATIVE
  All positions in the 163 house districts of Missouri are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Missouri State Legislature website.

  MISSOURI SUPREME COURT 
  A judge on the State Supreme Court of Missouri serves a term of 12 years. Of the 7 positions in the Arizona State Supreme Court, 2 positions are on the ballot.

  MISSOURI COURT OF APPEALS 
  A judge on the State Court of Appeals of Missouri serves a term of 12 years. 10 positions in the Missouri State Court of Appeals are on the ballot.

  MISSOURI MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
  Missouri will hold municipal elections for Jefferson City, St. Louis, Clay County, Jackson County, and Platte County.  

  STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURES
  ▹ Amendment 2: Legalize and regulate sports wagering in Missouri
  ▹ Amendment 3: Amend the Missouri Constitution to provide the right for reproductive freedom
  ▹ Amendment 6: Define the administration of justice to include the levying of costs and fees to support the salaries and benefits for law enforcement personnel
  ▹ Amendment 7: Establishes that only citizens who are Missouri residents can vote and prohibits ranked-choice voting
  ▹ Proposition A: Establish a $13.75 per hour minimum wage by 2025, which would be increased by $1.25 per hour each year until 2026, when the minimum wage is $15 per hour, and also requiring employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the list issued by the Missouri Secretary of State website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections will be provided by each county’s election office. 

• Pre-Registration

  17.5-year-old Missouri residents may pre-register to vote, but can only vote when they turn 18 as long as they meet the voter requirements of the state.

• Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person.

  Every voter who casts a provisional ballot has the right to find out from their local election official if the ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted. Contact your local election official to track your provisional ballot.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Students from Missouri living away from home while attending a college, trade school, or technical school may choose to vote in absentee ballot.

  If you are a student living temporarily outside the United States, you can register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application (Absentee Ballot) that is used by all other U.S. voters who are living abroad.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN MISSOURI?

  You must be a United States citizen and at least 17 years and 6 months of age, and be 18 by Election Day. You must be a resident of Missouri. You cannot be in prison or on probation or parole for a felony conviction. You cannot have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected to voting. You cannot be adjudged mentally incompetent by a court.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 14 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, and Obama) You may find more information on their respective websites. When registering to vote in California, it is not mandatory for a voter to declare party affiliation.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In Missouri, voters may vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot in both the primary and general elections.

• What is this year's election about?

  On top of the ballot across the U.S. this year will be the candidates for U.S. President. In Missouri, there are also candidates for the U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Missouri Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Attorney General, Missouri State Senate, Missouri State House of Representatives, Missouri State Supreme Court, appellate court positions, and municipal elections. For more information, please see the section above on this page.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Missouri legislative district, please refer to information on the Missouri General Assembly.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  No. Voter registration and jury duty have no correlation with each other. Jury duty selection is made based on a different database than the voter roll.