Missouri

Provisional Ballots are counted two weeks after the election.

Provisional voting is one of the election reform measures provided to guarantee every qualified and registered voter has the opportunity to vote on Election Day.

If your name does not appear on the poll book and you are eligible to vote at that precinct, you may be entitled to vote a provisional ballot. Every effort will be made to determine your eligibility and your correct polling place so you can cast a regular ballot.

On October 19, 2018, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Missouri voters will NOT be required to sign a legal statement if they present an acceptable, non-photo id. 

Acceptable non-photo identification documents include utility bills, paychecks, student identification cards from Missouri post-secondary institutions, and bank statements.  These documents must show your name and current address.

When registering in person, you are required to present a form of personal ID. Accepted forms or ID are:

Information on local, state and federal candidates and ballot measures may be available here.

To see a list of available races, visit the race index.

In order to be registered to vote in an election, you need to be registered by 5:00 p.m., or the normal close of business of any public building where registration is allowed, whichever is later, on the fourth Wednesday prior to the election. If you register after such time, you are registered to vote in subsequent elections.

Not registered? Use our registration tool to fill out your application!

You may bring anyone you choose to assist you with voting if you cannot read or write, are blind or have some other physical disability and cannot vote your ballot. If you require assistance and do not bring a person to assist you, you are entitled to receive assistance from an election judge. You must request assistance, and upon your request, two election judges from different political parties will assist you. Depending on the number of judges present and voter turnout, there may be a wait for an election judge to assist you.

You can find your polling place by utilizing your state resource.

If you have further questions on your polling place location, please contact your county clerk.

There is no early voting in Missouri. Please check out "Absentee Voting" to see how to vote before Election Day.

To be eligible to vote in Missouri you must be:

• 17.5 years old and 18 years old by Election Day
• A U.S. citizen
• A Missouri resident and must be registered to vote in the jurisdiction of the person's domicile prior to the election
• Not confined under a sentence of imprisonment
• Not on probation or parole after the conviction of a felony
• Not convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with voting or the right of suffrage

You are a Military or Overseas voter if you are in uniformed services, living overseas OR a spouse or dependant of a uniformed services voter. To get registered and vote, you can utilize Overseas Vote Foundation.

If you have additional questions about elections and voting overseas you can use our state specific elections official directory or contact the Overseas Vote Foundation.