Missouri Voter Info

The general election is Nov 5, 2024.
missouri, here’s all the info you need to know!

Important Dates to know, Missouri!

New Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by Wed Jan 8, 2025 5:00PM

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Post Received by Wed Jan 22, 2025 5:00PM

Early Voting

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Am I registered?

Can I Vote by Mail? (Absentee)

Absentee Ballot Deadlines

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Absentee Ballot Rules

Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot and vote by mail.

Request Your Absentee Ballot Here

Click here to get your absentee ballot now.

Am I eligible to register to vote?

General Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Missouri if you:

Are a U.S. citizen
Are a resident of Missouri
Are at least 18 years old by Election Day

You are NOT eligible to vote in Missouri if:

You are in prison or detention or jail or penal institution
You were convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with voting
You are on parole for a felony conviction or convicted of a felony
You were disqualified from voting due to a court order

Restorative Requirements

If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you have been pardoned, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote

You may preregister to vote in Missouri

at the age of 17-1/2

For Military Service Members

U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form: Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Can I vote if I have a record?

You probably can. Find out!

Please use our eligibility tool to find out if you can vote.

I am a college student. Where do I register to vote?

My school's address or my parent's address?

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 vote in another state. Students from out of state may choose Missouri as their voting residence. There are no regulations governing residency; however, Missouri law has historically been interpreted as providing that college students may choose to register and vote from their pre-college address or their school address

Will I need ID?

Do I need ID to register to vote?

To register to vote in Missouri you should provide:

Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number
Your Missouri Driver's License Number

If you are registering to vote for the first time by mail, you will need to provide a copy of a valid ID. Acceptable forms of ID include:

Current and Valid Photo ID
Valid Tribal ID
Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address
Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
Birth Certificate
Other proof of US Citizenship issued by the Federal Government

Do I need ID if I am voting in person?

In Missouri, you may use a current photo ID issued by the U.S. or the state of Missouri. This ID may not have expired after the date of the most recent general election. Acceptable ID includes:

Valid Missouri non-driver's ID
Valid Missouri Driver's License
Valid US Passport
Veteran's ID
Valid Military ID