The voter registration deadline for Missouri is this Wednesday, Oct. 9. Those wishing to vote in the Nov. 5 election should register online on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Voters can submit a registration application online using a touchscreen device. They can also print an application form to be mailed to the St. Louis County Board of Elections at 725 Northwest Plaza Dr., St. Louis, MO 63074. 

Students should include their WashU Mail Stop Code (MSC) number on their application. 

Voters can cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at the Sumers Recreation Center. It will be open for voting from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. Voters who arrive after 7 p.m. will not be allowed to vote, but those in line by 7 p.m. cannot be stopped from voting.

Voters can find alternative polling places using the St. Louis County Polling Place Lookup tool.

In order to vote in Missouri, people must bring a valid voter ID. The Secretary of State’s website says that voting requires a “photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri.” 

For most, this will mean either bringing their passport or their Missouri Driver’s License to vote. Anyone who has registered to vote in Missouri may use their passport as a valid voter ID, but voters with non-Missouri driver’s licenses cannot use their licenses to vote. Military ID serves as valid identification. All forms of voter ID should be nonexpired. 

Missouri also provides, per person, one free non-driver license for voting purposes upon request. Voters can request a license via Help Request on the Secretary of State’s website.

This year’s general election includes elections for President, U.S. Senate, Governor, and the House of Representatives. 

Senator Josh Hawley, incumbent Republican, is up for reelection and is being challenged by Democrat Lucas Kunce. Republican Mike Kehoe will take on Democrat Crystal Quade for Governor. Democrat Wesley Bell, who beat incumbent Cori Bush in the Democratic primary, is expected to win the general election for the Missouri 1st Congressional District House seat.

There are several constitutional amendments and propositions for this year. Notably, Missouri will vote on whether to enshrine the right to abortion in the State Constitution in Amendment 3. Amendment 2 considers the legalization of sports gambling. Amendment 7 would ban ranked-choice voting upon passage. Proposition A would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026.

This article has been updated to indicate that the Recreation Center will be open for voting from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and that Amendment 2 considers the legalization of sports gambling.