The Associated Students of the University of Missouri

ASUM Voter Information

NOTICE: Missouri´s Voting Law has changed ­ Missouri State or Federal Issued IDs are now required in order to vote. See: Voting Requirements

This page provides information about the process of voting and voter registration to students at University of Missouri System Schools (UMC, UMKC, UMR, UMSL).

Requirements to Vote in Missouri-

• Registered to Vote in Missouri (see above)
• Present a valid Missouri State or Federal ID. For a list of acceptable IDs go to: http://sos.missouri.gov/elections/photoid/ .
• To obtain a Missouri State issued ID (without cost) you may go to a Missouri state licensing office: http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/offloc/ . You’ll need to bring several documents to get your ID: http://www.dor.mo.gov/mvdl/drivers/idrequirements.pdf .

How to Register-

• Complete a voter registration card at:
  • An ASUM Office (UMC- A022 Brady Commons; UMKC- G-7 University Center; UMR- 220 Havener Center; UMSL- 366 Millennium Student Center)
  • Your local election official’s office: http://sos.missouri.gov/elections/countyclerks.asp

How to Vote-

• Register to vote (see above)
• Appear at your polling location on election day or submit your absentee ballot (see Missouri/Out of State Absentee Voting)

Missouri Absentee Voting-

• Send a letter/fax to your local election official requesting an absentee ballot
  • If voting absentee in Missouri a standard form can be found here: http://www.sos.mo.gov/forms/elections/absentee.pdf .
  • Generally election officials need to know: Your full legal name, which election you intend to vote absentee in, a reason for your absence, where you are registered to vote, and where your ballot is to be mailed.
• Your request must be received by 5:00pm the Wednesday before the election
• Your ballot must be received by 5:00pm the night before election
• Follow all the instructions on the absentee ballot. You ballot may need to be notarized by a notary public. Notaries may not charge a fee as the 24th Amendment of the US Constitution prohibits poll taxes. Any bank should provide a notarization without cost.
• “If you have registered to vote by mail and are voting absentee the first time you vote, you are required to provide a copy of your identification with your absentee ballot request unless you provided a copy with your voter registration application” Missouri Secretary of State Web site).

Out of State Absentee Voting-

• Every state has different absentee requirements please check with your local election official about requirements at least 45 days before an election.
• Send a letter/fax to your local election official requesting an absentee ballot
  • Generally election officials need to know: Your full legal name, which election you intend to vote absentee in, a reason for your absence, where you are registered to vote, and where your ballot is to be mailed.

Sources: Missouri Secretary of State Web page, Missouri Department of Revenue Web page, Federal Election Commission Web page.

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