November Election: Missouri Voter's Guide

As the vote continues, voters will decide on a ballot measure that would amend the state constitution to repeal Missouri's near-total ban on abortion. Missouri is one of 10 states that will put a ballot question on abortion before voters in November. Another voting measure would amend the state constitution to allow only citizens to vote in elections and ban the use of a ranked-choice voting system in state elections.

Missouri was once one of the country's most reliable frontrunners in presidential elections, supporting the winning presidential candidate in all but one election during the 20th century. Since then, the state has favored the Republican candidate in the last six presidential elections.

In 2016 and 2020, Democratic presidential candidates carried the St. Louis and Kansas City areas by large margins (and the Columbia area by smaller margins), but not by enough to offset Republicans' sizable statewide leads. Historically, early results after elections close include early in-person and mail-in votes that have tended to favor Democrats. But it didn't take long for Republicans to typically take the lead once ballots cast in person on Election Day were re-counted.

There is no automatic recount in Missouri, but candidates for federal, judicial and state offices, including the state legislature, can request a recount if the margin is less than 0.5% of the vote. Candidates for local office can request a recount if the margin is less than 1% of the vote. The AP can declare a winner in a race eligible for a recount if it can determine that the margin is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the result.

Local tax issues:

• Springfield voters will decide on a tax that will impact police and fire pension funds and other city projects.
• Voters in the town of Monett will decide whether to build a roundabout at a busy intersection.
• Voters will decide several use taxes for cities and counties.

Voting locations in Missouri:

• The polls open at 6 a.m
• Polling stations close at 7:00 p.m. (Your turn can vote)
• CLICK HERE to check your polling locations

Voter registration and turnout

• Registered Voters: 4,277,046 (as of November 8, 2022)
• November 2020 voter turnout: 70% of registered voters

Voting by mail in Missouri:

• Votes cast before Election Day 2020: approximately 28% of the total votes
• Votes cast before Election Day 2022: approximately 23% of the total votes
• Votes cast before Election Day 2024: See AP Advance Vote Tracker

Acceptable IDs:

Show acceptable ID and sign the poll book to receive your ballot:

• An unexpired Missouri driver's license or non-driver's license;
• An unexpired military ID, including a veteran's ID card;
• An unexpired United States passport; or
• Any other photo ID issued by the United States or the State of Missouri has either not expired or expired after the date of the last general election.
• *If driver's license or non-driver's license expired after the last general election, this is an acceptable form of voter ID.
• If you don't have one of these IDs but are a registered voter, you can cast a provisional vote. Your ballot will be counted if: (1) you return to your polling place on Election Day with a photo ID, or (2) the signature on your provisional ballot envelope is determined by your local elections authority to match the signature on your voter roll. If you cast a provisional ballot, You will receive a print of your provisional ballot envelope with instructions on how to verify that your provisional ballot was counted.
• Examples of acceptable IDs

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