University of Missouri System

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, MS&T, 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; MS&T- 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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