JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — With the primary election approaching, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is highlighting important dates and facts to help ensure Missourians are prepared for the election – August 6, 2024.
Tuesday, July 23 is the first day of No-excuse in-person absentee voting with photo ID
Wednesday, July 24 is the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail
Tuesday, August 6 is ELECTION DAY.
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Voting Requirements –
On Election Day, a photo ID is required to vote. However, a provisional ballot can be cast without ID.
Ballot Measures –
Secretary Ashcroft encourages everyone to familiarize themselves with the ballot issues before going to the polls. Ballot petition language, in its entirety, can be found on the SOS website, in various papers statewide and posted at all polling locations on Election Day.
Local Election Authority (LEA) Responsibilities –
“Local election authorities are the frontline for Missouri elections. We could not do this without them,” Ashcroft said. “All year and every day they insure that voter rolls are up-to-date; adding registered voters, or removing them – whichever is applicable.”
As well, LEAs handle ballot printing and getting absentee ballots sent to those who request them. They select polling locations, get them set up for Election Day and hire all poll workers necessary to run the election. When the election is over, they tally the ballots – including absentee – and report the unofficial results on election night. Missouri statute requires LEA’s, within two weeks after the election, to verify the results and submit a certification report to the secretary of state’s office.