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Missouri Voter Information
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Prepare for the polls
Register to vote or check your registration status
Register to vote today! Even if you think you have already registered, check your voter registration to be safe.
Stay on Track
Important Dates for the November 3rd General Election
Please note the following dates to be sure that you’re on track to vote in the November 3rd election!
October 7, 2026 – Last Day to Register to Vote
To participate in the November 3 Primary Election, Missouri voters must be registered to vote by October 7.
October 20, 2026 – No-Excuse In-Person Absentee Voting Begins
Beginning October 20, Missouri voters may cast an absentee ballot in person without providing an excuse at designated voting locations noted on the websites of local election authorities.
October 21, 2026 – Deadline to Request a Mailed Absentee Ballot
Planning to vote absentee by mail? Check that you meet Missouri’s eligibility requirements and submit an absentee ballot application to your local election authority.
November 3, 2026 – Election Day
Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Confirm your polling location. If you are in line when polls close, you are still entitled to vote.
Be Informed
Know Who and What You’re Voting For
Check out the League of Women Voter’s voting guide to help prepare yourself to vote on November 3, 2026. Their Voters’ Guide is published online about two weeks before each election.
Be Prepared
Follow the simple steps below to make sure you are ready to vote.
Identify How You Want to Vote
Register to vote! Even if you think you have already registered, check your voter registration to be safe.
See if you qualify to vote absentee and fill out an absentee request form. You can find your local election authority here.
If you want to vote in person, confirm your polling place ahead of time on the websites for St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or the State of Missouri. Polls are open 6 am – 7pm. If you are in line before the polls close, you can vote!
Remember, you can also vote at visit specific locations during the two weeks leading up to an election and vote early without providing cause, thanks to no excuse absentee voting guidelines established in 2022.
Know What’s On Your Ballot
Learn about the candidates and issues that will appear on your ballot before Election Day. Reviewing your choices ahead of time can help you make a plan and feel prepared when you vote.
To find a sample ballot, visit the websites for St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or the State of Missouri.
View a Sample Ballot
What to Bring to the Polls on Election Day
Make sure you have an acceptable photo ID and any information you may need before heading to your polling place. Missouri voters are required to present an approved form of identification when voting in person.
See Acceptable Forms of Voter ID
What Are Your Rights on Voting Day?
Know your rights when you’re at the polls. It is illegal for someone to intimidate or harass you while you are casting your ballot. If you are harassed, please report it to the Election Protection Hotline.
- English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
- En Español: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
- Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
- Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese: 1-888-API-VOTE / 1-888-274-8683
Issues on the Ballot
There are 4 constitutional amendments and 1 proposition on the Missouri general election ballot this November. These are issues that every Missourian will see on their ballot when they go to vote. However, you will likely see additional local issues on your local ballot. Be sure to do your own research on each issue to make an informed decision.
Amendment 3 – Reproductive Rights and Gender Affirming Care for Minors
Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3 repeals the 2024 Amendment 3 that amended the state constitution to provide the fundamental right to reproductive healthcare, including abortion. The 2026 Amendment 3 prohibits abortion except under rare circumstances up to 12 weeks gestation and requires guardian consent for minors’ abortion. Additionally, Amendment 3 prohibits gender-affirming care for minors under 18, including hormone replacement therapy (HRT), puberty-blocking medication, and surgical procedures. Gender transition surgical procedures for minors are currently statutorily prohibited in Missouri.
A “yes” vote would repeal (get rid of) the abortion rights amendment passed in 2024, ban abortion in most cases, and ban gender affirming care for minors.
A “no” vote would keep the 2024 constitutional rights protecting abortion access and reproductive care and would not affect current legislation surrounding gender-affirming care for minors.
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Amendment 6 – Citizen Initiative and Referendum Petition Process
Missouri Constitutional Amendment 6 protects direct citizen power by requiring an 80% supermajority in both state legislative chambers (House and Senate) before lawmakers can change or repeal any voter-approved measure. It expands the initiative and referendum petition process by making it a fundamental right in the Missouri Constitution.
A “yes” vote prevents the Legislature from easily modifying laws passed by voters.
A “no” vote preserves the Legislature’s ability to adjust citizen initiatives through standard procedures.
Amendment 7 – Creation of the “Show-Me” Fund State Savings Account
Missouri Constitutional Amendment 7 creates the Show-Me Prosperity Investment Fund, a permanent public endowment fund managed by the state to generate revenue and eventually eliminate state-imposed taxes. This Amendment prohibits the General Assembly from appropriating or diverting these funds. Elimination of state taxes would occur after the fund’s annual investment earnings are sufficient to replace revenue from state taxes. State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.
A “yes” vote would create a permanent public savings account for the state, with the goal of using the interest to eventually replace state taxes.
A “no” vote would not create this new public savings account.
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Amendment 8 – Constitutional Changes to Sheriff Elections and Removal
Missouri Constitutional Amendment 8 would amend the state constitution to require county sheriffs to be elected to four-year terms in most counties with the exception of St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County. Though most county sheriffs are already elected by voters, this amendment would preserve this process in the constitution. Amendment 7 would also limit the ways in which a sheriff could be removed from office, only through a writ of quo warranto (legal proceeding challenging an official’s right to hold office) initiated by the attorney general.
A “yes” vote puts sheriff election rules directly into the state constitution so they are always elected every four years and are harder to remove from office.
A “no” vote keeps sheriff election rules in ordinary state laws rather than changing the constitution.
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Proposition A – Congressional Map Referendum under House Bill 1 (HB 1)
Missouri Proposition A asks voters whether to uphold or repeal House Bill 1 (HB 1), the 2025 legislative redistricting plan. The 2025 map alters district boundaries in the Kansas City region, dividing the urban core among multiple more rural districts and restructuring Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, currently represented by U.S. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver. Though the 2025 Congressional District Map was used in the August 2026 election, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled on September 3, 2026, that a prior referendum petition was legal, thus asking voters to decide on upholding or repealing the 2025 map through Proposition A. The previous maps drawn in 2022 will govern the November 3, 2026 election.
A “yes” vote approves the newly enacted 2025 Congressional District Map.
A “no” vote rejects the law to maintain the state’s previous 2022 Congressional District Map.
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Downloadable Resources
Looking for resources to share with your community? Download our one-pagers with information about the 2026 Missouri elections, including key election dates, voting information, and plain-language summaries of the ballot measures for the August 4 and November 3 elections.
Your Guide to the 2026 Missouri Elections
Your Guide to the November 2026 Missouri General Election
Prop S Senior Citizen Services Fund
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