Missouri
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1. KNOW THE DATES
- Primary Election: Missouri's primary election is on August 7, 2018.
- General Election: The general election is on November 6, 2018.
2. REGISTER TO VOTE
- Registration Status: Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
- Voting Requirements: Here are the requirements to register as a voter in Missouri.
- Primary Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the primary election is July 11, 2018.
- General Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the general election is October 10, 2018.
3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE
- Polling Location: School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
- Absentee Ballot: Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot.
4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS
- Voter ID Laws: Missouri requires voters to present identification to vote, though voters can enter a provisional ballot without identification.
- Accepted Credentials: Here is the list of accepted credentials.
- Don't have valid ID?: Those without valid ID can vote regular ballot with: Sign sworn statement affirming voter’s identity and lack of one of above forms of ID AND Present ID: issued by MO, state agency or local election authority; US government or agency; MO-located institution of higher education; OR current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government document including check with voter’s name and address
- Voter ID helpline: Call 844-338-8743
- Learn more about voter ID from VoteRiders: Visit Missouri Voter ID FAQs
5. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT
- Democratic Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Democratic primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
- Republican Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Republican primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
6. BALLOT MEASURES
August 7, 2018:
- Ballot Measure #1: Proposition A — Seeks to overturn Senate Bill 19, a right to work law
November 6, 2018:
- Ballot Measure #2: Management and Advertisement of Bingo Games Amendment — Changes requirement to manage bingo games and advertising at bingo games
- Ballot Measure #3: Gas Tax Increase, Olympic Prize Tax Exemption, and Traffic Reduction Fund Measure — Increases gas tax, provides tax exemption for Olympic prizes, and creates fund for projects to improve roads and alleviate bottleneck traffic
- Ballot Measure #4: Proposition C, Medical Marijuana and Veterans Healthcare Services, Education, Drug Treatment, and Public Safety Initiative — Legalizes medical marijuana and taxes it to fund veterans' services, drug treatment programs, education, and law enforcement
- Ballot Measure #5: Amendment 3, Medical Marijuana and Biomedical Research and Drug Development Institute Initiative — Legalizes medical marijuana and taxes it to fund a Biomedical Research and Drug Development Institute
- Ballot Measure #6: Amendment 2, Medical Marijuana and Veteran Healthcare Services Initiative — Legalizes medical marijuana and taxes it to fund veterans' services
- Ballot Measure #7: Proposition B, $12 Minimum Wage Initiative — Raises the state's minimum wage by 85 cents an hour on a year basis from 2019 to 2023, ending at $12 an hour in 2023
7. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH
- Phone Number: The Missouri Official Election State Information Center can be reached at 800) NOW-VOTE (669-8683).
- Email Address: Its email is elections@sos.mo.gov.
8. NEED TO REGISTER?
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