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A Quick Guide to Voting in Missouri and Illinois
to SOS.MO.gov will lead to the state’s how-to-vote landing page. Links there enable citizens to check the status of their voter registration and to register online or by mail. The Missouri legislature enacted several changes in voting rules since the last U.S. presidential race, so reviewing the website may help voters avoid unpleasant surprises. Among the changes, Missourians must present a valid government-issued ID to cast a ballot. The site also has links to polling place locations, acceptable forms of identification, and information about requesting and voting by absentee ballot. For absentee voters, Missouri requires a valid excuse for being absent from the polls on election day. However, the state also allows absentee voting without an excuse during the two weeks before the election, as long as a voter shows up in person at a state election board office with a valid government-issued photo ID.
or by searching the web for “Illinois Board of Elections.” The state’s “voter registration lookup” tab enables users to check the status of their registration and also find out how to register online to vote. A polling place locator guides users based on their ZIP codes. Illinois expanded voting rights in 2021 by increasing access to curbside voting and establishing a permanent vote- by-mail registry. Any registered voter in Illinois can vote by mail without providing an excuse for their absence. Citizens seeking to vote by mail in the Nov. 5 election must apply for a mail ballot by Oct. 31, and ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Secure drop boxes are available at many polling locations, and voters can also drop mail ballots there before 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters may apply for a mail ballot online at Elections.IL.gov . Check out voting information for your state well in advance of Election Day to ensure that your vote will be counted!
Citizens can complete so many tasks and access so many services online that actually leaving home to cast a paper ballot in a national election seems like an anomaly nowadays. Amid widespread changes in states’ voting rules since the last presidential election, now is a good time to do a little research to ensure your vote is counted. Make Sure Your Vote Is Counted on Nov. 5!
A web search for “How to Vote — Missouri Secretary of State” or a visit
Illinois voters can find a directory of election information at Elections.IL.gov
Practicing in Missouri and Illinois
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