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If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing "proof of identification" the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: 

  • Identification issued by the state of Missouri, an agency of the state, or a local election authority of the state;
  • Identification issued by the United States government;
  • Identification issued by an institution of higher education located within the state of Missouri; or
  • A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter.
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Missouri voter registration deadlines

  • In Person: Received by the fourth Wednesday prior to Election Day.
  • By Mail: Postmarked by the fourth Wednesday prior to Election Day.
  • Online: Received by the fourth Wednesday before Election Day.
Election Day Registration:

N/A

Missouri voter registration rules

To vote in Missouri you must:

  • Be a citizen of the United States;
  • Be a resident of Missouri;
  • Be at least 17‑1/2 years of age (you must be 18 to vote);
  • Not be on probation or parole after conviction of a felony, until finally discharged from such probation or parole;
  • Not be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor connected with a voting or election offense (unless fully pardoned);
  • Not be adjudged incapacitated by any court of law;
  • Not be confined under a sentence of imprisonment.

Missouri voter registration directions

  1. Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
  2. Sign and date your form. This is very important!
  3. Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
  4. Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

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