Choose the voting method that works for you. Deadlines depend on that method. Check the time and delivery requirements, not just the date. Military, overseas, and emergency voting may have separate rules.
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Register
Register online, by mail, at your local election authority, or through an authorized registration agency. Check your registration and address before the October 7 deadline.
In-person registration deadline
Register by October 7. Follow the official submission instructions; mailed applications must be postmarked by the deadline.
Mailed absentee ballots require a qualifying reason. The later no-excuse period applies to in-person absentee voting only. Follow the ballot’s notarization instructions; exemptions apply to certain voters.
Excuse-based absentee voting begins
Absentee voting begins September 22. A qualifying reason is required for mail voting and for in-person absentee voting before October 20.
November 3, 2026. Poll hours: 6:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Central time. Check your official ballot, voting location, and identification requirements before you go.
Date labels compare calendar dates in Central time; “Today” does not mean the cutoff time has not passed. Confirm local times with your election office.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Use the Missouri election office lookup or contact your local election office before Election Day.
Missouri voter information lookup
Use Missouri’s voter information resource to review your personal voting information.
Missouri's current statewide calendar includes Missouri General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
For Missouri’s state-run partisan primaries, choose one party’s ballot. Party-run presidential nomination contests follow separate rules; do not assume the state-primary rules apply to them.
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