Can I register to vote online in Missouri?

Missouri lists online voter registration as available. Online registration deadline is 27 days before Election Day

What voter ID rule does Missouri use?

Missouri is listed as Strict photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.

What time do polls open in Missouri?

Polling places in Missouri are generally open 6:00 AM-7:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.

Missouri Voting Guide

Q: Where can I check my Missouri voter registration or polling place?

The Missouri voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.

Register

Missouri voter registration options

Missouri voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted.

Online Available

Online registration deadline is 27 days before Election Day

Online registration must be completed 27 days before Election Day.

Click here to download the Mail-In Voter Registration Form

By Mail Available

Completed voter registration applications must be postmarked 27 days before Election Day and mailed to your local election authority.

Mail registration must meet the state deadline 27 days before Election Day.

Click here to download the Mail-In Voter Registration Form

In Person Available

Voters may register in person at their County Clerk's office at the address listed below. In person registration deadline is 27 days before Election Day

In-person registration must be completed 27 days before Election Day.

Check The Locations Where to Register

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you can register and request your absentee ballot at the same time

Federal Post Card Application

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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.

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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Call your county clerk and inquire about the status of your application. Check your voter registration status online by visiting this site

Identification

Missouri voter ID laws

Missouri voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.

Strict photo ID

Missouri voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.

Code: Mo. Const. Art. VIII, § 11 and Mo. Rev. Stat. § 115.427

Accepted forms of ID

Nonexpired Missouri driver's license
Nonexpired or nonexpiring Missouri nondriver identification card
Nonexpired United States passport
United States military identification card with photograph that is either: - unexpired, or - has no expiration date
Another photo identification issued by: - the United States government, or - the State of Missouri that is either: - unexpired, or - expired after the date of the most recent general election

If you do not have ID

A voter who does not present acceptable identification may cast a provisional ballot.
The voter must return before 7:00 p.m. on Election Day and present acceptable identification for the provisional ballot to count.
A provisional ballot may also be counted if election officials determine that the signature on the provisional ballot envelope matches the signature contained in the voter's registration record.

Polling Places

Missouri poll hours

Polling places in Missouri are generally open 6:00 AM-7:00 PM.

6:00 AM-7:00 PM

The election judges shall open the polls at six o’clock in the morning and keep them open until seven o’clock in the evening. At seven o’clock in the evening, all voters at the polls, including any in line to vote, shall be permitted to vote.

Absentee Voting

Missouri absentee and mail voting

Registered Missourians who expect to be prevented from going to their polling place on Election Day may vote absentee beginning six weeks prior to an election.

Absentee Voting In Missouri

Registered Missourians who expect to be prevented from going to their polling place on Election Day may vote absentee beginning six weeks prior to an election.

Absentee Voting Eligibility

Absentee voters must provide one of the following reasons for voting absentee:

Absence on Election Day from the jurisdiction of the election authority in which such voter is registered to vote;
Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including a person who is primarily responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or disability;
Religious belief or practice;
Employment as an election authority, as a member of an election authority, or by an election authority at a location other than such voter's polling place;
Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained.
Certified participation in the address confidentiality program established under sections 589.660 to 589.681 because of safety concerns.

Absentee Voting Eligibility

Request an absentee ballot

Voters can request absentee ballots from their local election authority in person or by fax. Faxed absentee ballot requests should be submitted to the appropriate local election authority. Relatives within the second degree (spouse, parents...
Voters requesting an absentee ballot by mail who have registered by mail and have not voted in person are required to submit a copy of their personal identification unless they provided a copy with their registration application.

Request an absentee ballot

Return an absentee ballot

Mail in or faxed absentee ballot requests must be received by the election authority no later than the 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to any election.
Voters can vote by absentee in the office of the local election authority until 5:00 p.m. the night before the election.

Return an absentee ballot

Absentee voting source

Eligibility

Missouri voter eligibility

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.

Age requirements

Voting age: 18 years of age to vote

Registration age: You must be at least 17 ½ to register.

You have the right to vote in Missouri if:

You are both a U.S. citizen
Resident of Missouri

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Voting Rights

Missouri felony conviction voting rights

In Missouri, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.

Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After

In Missouri, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.

Citation: Mo. Const. Art. VIII, § 2; Mo. Rev. Stat. §§115.133, 561.026

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Work and Voting

Missouri time off for voting

Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any services or employment in which he is then engaged or employed, for a period of three hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls for the purpose of...

Time off status: Yes

Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any services or employment in which he is then engaged or employed, for a period of three hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls for the purpose of voting, and any such absence for such purpose shall not be reason for the discharge of or the threat to discharge any such person from such services or employment; and such employee, if he votes, shall...

MO - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.

Any person entitled to vote at any election held within this state shall, on the day of such election, be entitled to absent himself from any services or employment in which he is then engaged or employed, for a period of three hours between the time of opening and the time of closing the polls for the purpose of voting, and any such absence for such purpose shall not be reason for the discharge of or the threat to discharge any such person from such services or employment; and such employee, if he votes, shall...

MO Election Code

Lookup

Missouri voter information lookup

Check Your Voter Registration Status.

Voter Information Lookup

Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check the status of your absentee ballot, and 1 more.

Find polling place and ballot details

Moving

Missouri moving and student voting

In order to change your name in the voter registration lists, you need to contact the election authority before the election or an election judge at your polling place and notify them of the change. The election authority will enter the change on the record and issue new voter identification cards. Voters are allowed...

Movers and college students Voting

In order to change your name in the voter registration lists, you need to contact the election authority before the election or an election judge at your polling place and notify them of the change. The election authority will enter the change on the record and issue new voter identification cards. Voters are allowed to vote at one election under the old name without changing their voter registration after notifying...

3. What should I do about my registration if I move, or change my name?

In order to change your name in the voter registration lists, you need to contact the election authority before the election or an election judge at your polling place and notify them of the change. The election authority will enter the...
In order to find out how you can update your registration to vote because of change of name or change of address, visit our register to vote page.
If you have moved to a different address within the same county, you are permitted to change your registration address on Election Day at your new polling place or the central polling location. It is recommended that you contact your local...
In order to change your address if you move outside the boundaries of the election jurisdiction in which you were previously registered, you will need to fill out a new voter registration application.
If you moved before the deadline to register for an election, you must complete your new registration prior to the registration deadline in order to be eligible to vote a full ballot in your new jurisdiction. If you moved after the...
If you moved to Missouri after the deadline to register for a presidential election, you are entitled to register and vote only a presidential and vice presidential ballot in your new jurisdiction.

College students

At School. Students can establish residency in Missouri if they have a present intention to remain at their Missouri school address for the time being, and they intend to make it their principal home.[7] Any other interpretation of the...
At Home. Students who lived in Missouri prior to attending school and who wish to establish or keep their Missouri voting residency (i.e., at their parents’ address) should have no problem doing so unless they have already registered to...
Voting in Missouri may be considered a declaration of residency, potentially making you subject to other laws that govern state residents.

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