Missouri’s statewide primary election is scheduled for Aug. 2, 2022. Here is what you need to know about voting in the primary:
- Hours: Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Anyone who is in line at the time polls close has the right to cast a ballot.
- Polling places: Click here to find your polling location.
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Voter ID requirements: Voters in Missouri must present identification at the polls. The following forms of identification are acceptable:
- “Identification issued by the state of Missouri, an agency of the state, or a local election authority of the state;”
- “Identification issued by the United States government or agency thereof;”
- “Identification issued by an institution of higher education, including a university, college, vocational and technical school, located within the state of Missouri; or”
- “A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter.”
- Returning an absentee/mail-in ballot: A completed ballot must be received by election officials by Aug. 2. Voters casting their absentee ballots in person must do so by 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 1.
- Participation requirements: In Missouri, primary elections are open, meaning that a voter can participate in the partisan primary of his or her choice.
A primary election is used to narrow the field of candidates for certain positions or to determine the political party nominees before a general election. Missouri has an open primary. Voters are not required to be affiliated with a political party in order to vote in that party’s primary. Voters are also able to declare any party at the polls regardless of previous party affiliation.
