Where to go, what to bring and what’s on the ballot in Missouri
A court ruling put a dent in the state's voter ID law and another lawsuit seeks to further chip away at it, but you do still need to bring some form of ID.
On the ballot are the
Here's what you need to know to vote in
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Check your registration
The deadline has already passed to register to vote in
Enter your name, address and birthday to make sure you're registered.
From there, you can go to the office's "Voter Outreach Portal" to find your polling location, sample ballots and contact information for your local voting authority.
Poll hours
Polls are open from
Bring some form of ID
You don't have to have a photo ID to vote.
Earlier this month, a judge tossed the sworn statement requirement because the language of the statement was "contradictory and misleading." Now, voters can show a photo- or non-photo ID at the polls.
The
What's on the ballot
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But a slate of ballot initiatives is expected to be the true driver of voter turnout. Here's a rundown on the issues.
Clean
The more controversial section would turn over the state's redistricting process to a nonpartisan expert. Maps would be reviewed by a citizen commission to ensure partisan competitiveness.
Medical marijuana: Three proposals on the ballot would legalize medical marijuana.
Amendment 2 would legalize medical marijuana for 10 medical conditions by altering the state constitution. It would impose a 4 percent tax on retail marijuana sales and use the funds for health and care services for military veterans.
Amendment 3, backed by
Proposition C would allow for medical marijuana and tax it at 2 percent. Funds would be spent on veterans' services, drug treatment, early childhood education and public safety. Either of the amendments would supersede Proposition C if they passed.
If both amendments were to pass, the one with more votes will be enacted.
A look at
Minimum wage: Voters will have the chance to raise the minimum wage through Proposition B. The initiative would increase the minimum wage from its current
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Gas tax: A proposal to increase the state's gas tax from
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Why
Editorial board endorsements
In the past, this was an opaque exercise. Unsigned endorsement editorials appeared without explanation, and
This year, the editorial board wants to bring transparency to its endorsements for the November elections by explaining the process. You can read about how the editorial board makes its endorsements here.
Now, here are The Star's endorsements:
Here's how to vote on
Vote yes on Prop B to ever-so-gradually raise the minimum wage in
Want safer roads? It's time to approve Prop D and boost the gas tax in
Want to improve
Vote yes to make a long overdue investment in the
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