As a Registered Voter in Missouri, you have the right to:
- 1) Cast your ballot free from interference in a private manner unless assistance is requested
- 2) View written instructions on how to obtain a ballot for voting, how to vote, and prepare the ballot for deposit into the ballot box
- 3) Ask for and receive further instructions from election judges concerning the manner of voting
- 4) View a Sample Ballot in the polling place before voting
- 5) Cast a vote if you are in line before polls close at 7:00 pm
- 6) Ask for assistance from an election judge or person of your choice if you have any physical disability which hinders your ability to independently vote your ballot; cast your ballot on an accessible voting system (i.e. equipped with an audio ballot), or request curbside voting or a more accessible polling location if needed
- 7) Receieve another ballot if your ballot is accidentally spoiled or an error is made
- 8) Vote by provisional ballot in a state or federal election, if your name is not on the precinct register and the election judges or election authority cannot determine your registration status
- 9) Vote by Absentee Ballot when permitted by law
- 10) Verify that the choices you made on the screen match the choices printed on your ballot card when using the Ballot Marking Device to mark the ballot
- 11) File a grievance with the Secretary of State’s office if your rights under the Help America Vote Act, Title III, have been violated
How can I get my voting rights restored?
Every voter has a right to participate in the voting process.
Each month the Circuit Court provides the Election Board with a listing of people in our jurisdiction who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. This data is used to update the voter registration database.
In Missouri, individuals convicted of a felony are entitled to having their voting rights restored upon completion of their sentence, probation, and parole, as long as they were not convicted of an offense associated with voting or election fraud.
For more information or assistance, please contact KCEB at 816-842-4820.