Your Guide to Voting

We understand that voting can be a complicated process, especially with the current voter disenfranchisement that is happening across the country.

We have created this guide to voting, which will lead you through the information you need to make sure you are ready to vote and that your vote is counted.

  • To register you must be:

    • At least 18 years old

    • A U.S. Citizen

    • A Missouri Resident

    Check your voter registration here

    Register here by July 8th, 2026

  • Reasons for voting absentee

    • Absent from your district on Election day

    • Incapacity due to illness or disability

    • Religious belief or practice

    • Employment as an election worker, first responder, or health care worker

    • Incarceration

    • Participant in an confidentiality program

    How to vote absentee

    • Request an absentee ballot from your local election authority by July 22nd

    • Return your absentee ballot by August 4th

    • For more information

  • All voters can vote early starting July 21st! Only select polling places will be open for early voting.

    County Early Voting Locations

    City Early Voting Locations

  • Acceptable Forms of Identification

    • Non-expired Missouri driver or non-drive license

    • Non-expired military or veteran’s ID

    • Non-expired United States passport

    • Another photo ID issued by United States or Missouri that is not expired or expired after the date of most recent general election

    If you DO NOT have a photo ID

    • If you are registered to vote but do not have identification, you can still vote by casting a provisional ballot on election day.

  • It is so vital to know how you are going to vote prior to going to the polls.

    You can view your sample ballot here.

    Learn more about our understanding of the ballot initiatives here.

    • Check your registration

    • Register to vote, if needed

    • Know your ballot

    • Know your rights as a voter

    • Make your voting plan (early, absentee, or in-person)

    • Vote!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you are displaced from the May 2025 tornado, or experiencing homelessness, you still have your right to vote!

    If you are experiencing displacement, you may need to update your voter registration.

    • If you are temporarily displaced and intend to return to your home, you do not need to re-register.

    • If your home was destroyed and/or you are living elsewhere, you must register at the address you are temporarily living.

    • If you are living at a shelter, you can register under the shelter address.

    • If you need to re-register: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/govotemissouri/register

  • If you have completed probation and/or parole, you are eligible to register and vote.

    If you are in jail awaiting trial, you can still register and vote.

    This does not apply for those who were convicted of an election-related crime.