Get Ready for the April 2023 Elections!

The April 2023 Municipal Elections are swiftly approaching, and you have the power to decide the issues that most directly impact our community! Participating in elections is a vital part of ensuring that your needs are properly represented. We want to help make the process of voting as easy as possible, so we’ve compiled information on how to register in one easy place! 

2023 Municipal Elections will take place on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The deadline to register for the General Election is on March 8, 2023 - mailed applications must be postmarked by the deadline of the 8th, but can be processed after the date has passed. 

To be eligible to vote, one must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the election, a legal U.S. citizen, and a resident of the state where you are registering to vote. 
 
To register to vote, you can:
In order to be eligible to register, you must be:
  • At least 17.5 years of age at the time of registration, and 18 years of age when voting.
  • A US Citizen
  • A resident of the state that you are registering to vote in (i.e. you must be a Missouri resident to vote in St. Louis County).
You can also use TurboVote, an online voter registration tool that aims to help make the registration process of voting more streamlined and accessible.

Per House Bill 1878 (commonly known as the Election Integrity Law), all Missouri residents must now present a valid, state-issued photo ID at the polls when voting. Photo ID can be acquired in multiple ways, including:

  • The Missouri Department of Revenue, through the license offices throughout the state, provides one (1) nondriver license at no charge to Missourians who wish to obtain a photo ID for voting purposes (and do not already have one). Call 573-526-VOTE (8683) or visit https://dor.mo.gov/ for more info.
  • The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records, can provide one (1) free exempt copy of a certified Missouri birth certificate to an individual seeking to obtain one (1) free nondriver’s license in order to vote in Missouri if the applicant does not already have a current nondriver’s license or current driver’s license. Call (573) 751-6387 or email VitalRecordsInfo@health.mo.gov for more info.
  • The Missouri Secretary of State will help you obtain official documents needed to get a Missouri nondriver license. Examples include birth certificate; marriage license; adoption decree; U.S. Department of State naturalization papers; or court order changing one's name. They will pay for official documents from other states or the federal government.

If you do not have a Photo ID, the Missouri Secretary of State's office can help you obtain the documents you need. You can request help at https://s1.sos.mo.gov/voteridhelp. You can also contact the Secretary of State's office by calling toll free at (866) 868-3245, or emailing them at Showit2Vote@sos.mo.gov

Can't make it to the polls on election day? In-person absentee voting opens at the County Board of Elections offices at 725 Northwest Plaza Drive on March 21, 2023, and closes on April 3, 2023. During this time, anyone who lives in St. Louis County can vote early for their municipal elections - no excuse needed!

To view a sample ballot, look up a polling place and other FAQs, visit stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-government/board-of-elections/

If you have any further questions about the voting process, contact the St. Louis County Board of Elections via email at vote@stlouiscountymo.gov, by phone at (314) 615-8683, or at their office at 725 Northwest Plaza Drive.

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