Secretary of State’s office releases August primary election information

With the primary election approaching, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is highlighting important dates and facts to help ensure Missourians are prepared for the Aug. 6 election.

Ashcroft, as the state’s chief election authority, has been traveling the state talking with county clerks and election authorities about election preparedness. Missouri is ranked in the top tier among states regarding election integrity.

Important Dates

• June 25; Mail-in voting began
• July 10; Last day to register to vote
• July 23; No-excuse in-person absentee voting begins with photo ID
• July 24; Last day to request an absentee ballot by mail
• August 6; Election day

Voting Requirements

On Election Day, a photo ID is required to vote. However, a provisional ballot can be cast without ID.

Ballot Measures

Secretary Ashcroft encourages everyone to familiarize themselves with the ballot issues before going to the polls. Ballot petition language, in its entirety, can be found on the SOS website, in various papers statewide and posted at all polling locations on Election Day.

Local Election Authority (LEA) Responsibilities

“Local election authorities are the frontline for Missouri elections. We could not do this without them,” Ashcroft said. “All year and every day they insure that voter rolls are up-to-date; adding registered voters, or removing them – whichever is applicable.”

As well, LEAs handle ballot printing and getting absentee ballots sent to those who request them. They select polling locations, get them set up for Election Day and hire all poll workers necessary to run the election. When the election is over, they tally the ballots – including absentee – and report the unofficial results on election night. Missouri statute requires LEA’s, within two weeks after the election, to verify the results and submit a certification report to the secretary of state’s office.

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