The deadlines to register to vote in Kansas and Missouri for the November 5 election are coming up soon.
In Kansas, you have until Tuesday, October 15, to sign up to vote. Missouri’s deadline is a bit earlier, on Wednesday, October 9.
Also, National Voter Registration Day is on Tuesday, September 17. UMKC student groups and BLAQUE KC will be holding a registration event on the UMKC campus from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The League of Women Voters of Kansas City is holding a voter registration event on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. You can find them at several locations, including Penn Valley College’s campus center, Longview Community College, and spots near 31st and Prospect, 31st and Troost, and 39th and Troost.
Additionally, the Jackson County expungement clinic is organizing another voter registration drive on Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Morning Star Community Center.
Registration process to vote in Kansas City
Residents of Kansas can sign up online to vote. To do this, they need a valid Kansas driver’s license or a state ID card. If someone doesn’t have one of these, they will need to fill out a paper form instead.
People can also register in person at their county election office, the Secretary of State’s Office, or their local DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles).
After you send in your voter registration form, your local county election office will let you know.
According to the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office, you need to register again if you change your name, address, or political party.
If you’re not sure if you’re registered or if your details are correct, you can check your voter registration online here.
Registration process to vote in Missouri
In Missouri, you can register to vote when you’re 17 and a half years old, but you must be 18 by the time of the election to actually vote. You also need to be a U.S. citizen and live in Missouri.
You can easily register to vote in Missouri by filling out the online Voter Registration Application. If you prefer, you can also request a mail-in registration form through the website.
If you move to a new address but stay in the same county, you can update your address on election day at your new polling location. However, if you move to a different county or area, you’ll need to fill out a new voter registration form.
If voters move after the registration deadline, they will get a smaller ballot with only federal and statewide candidates. They will also receive a voter registration form from the local election office in person.