Everyone deserves to have their voice heard this election. This post provides a brief overview of your voting rights, and what you can expect to see on the ballot. Make sure you are registered to vote and view a sample ballot here!

Know Your Voting Rights

It is illegal for someone to intimidate or harass you while you are casting your ballot. If you are harassed, please report it to the Election Protection Hotline.

  • English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
  • En Español: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-888-839-8682
  • Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287
  • Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese: 1-888-API-VOTE / 1-888-274-8683

Below are some common questions and scenarios you may run into while voting!

Stay in line! You have a right to vote and the polling place will stay open for you to cast your ballot.

You have the right to request a new one!

You can still vote using a paper ballot instead.

Polling places must be accessible for voters with disabilities. You must be allowed to vote inside, not just curbside voting. Every polling place must have at least one voting machine for voters with disabilities to vote privately and independently. Poll workers are not allowed to turn away voters with mental disabilities just because the worker thinks they are not “qualified” to vote. You have the choice to vote inside, curbside, or absentee!

You have the right to receive in-person help at the polls with the person of your choice.

You do not need to speak English to vote in any state. You do not need to pass a test to vote in any state.

When you check in, make sure the poll worker has the correct spelling of your name to verify that you are registered. If they cannot find your name, see if they can check the supplemental list of voters. If they still cannot find your name, ask them to verify if you are at the correct polling place. If you are registered at a different polling place, either travel to vote there or request a provisional ballot at the polling station you’re currently at.

A provisional ballot allows you to vote if your registration is in question. After all ballots are cast, provisional ballots are verified and counted separately to ensure those who cast them are eligible and registered to vote.

For more information about your voting rights, use the button below to go to the ACLU’s Voting Rights page!

To download a one pager that outlines your rights at the polls, click the button below!

Issues on the Ballot

There are 5 amendments and 1 proposition on the Missouri ballot this November. These are issues that every Missourian will see on their ballot when they go to vote. However, you will likely see additional local issues on your local ballot. Make sure to do your own research on each issue to come to an informed decision.

Amendment 2 proposes new regulations on sports betting. If passed, the Missouri Gaming Commission would be responsible for regulating licensed sports betting. It would restrict sports betting to individuals physically located in the state and over the age of 21. There would be a 10% wagering tax on revenue generated from betting and fees to obtain a license. These funds would be used for educational institutions in Missouri and the Compulsive Gambling Prevention Fund. The state government estimates there would be a one time cost of $660,000 and ongoing annual costs of at least $5.2 million. License fees would bring in $11.75 million. The tax revenue is unknown.

Amendment 3 would remove Missouri’s ban on abortion and make abortion legal. If passed, the amendment would establish a right to make decisions about one’s reproductive health care. The government would be allowed to regulate reproductive health care to improve or maintain the health of the patient. Local government entities estimate at least $51,000 annually in reduced tax revenues.

For more information, please read the Community Health Commission’s more detailed blog post here about the impact that Amendment 3 would have on healthcare!

Amendment 5 would allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue an additional gambling boat license to operate an excursion gambling boat on the Osage River. The boat would be located between the Missouri River and the Bagnell Dam. The state revenue generated from the gambling boat would be used for early-childhood literacy programs in public institutions of elementary education. There has been discussion previously about having a gambling boat at that location; the Osage Nation wanted one but were ultimately rejected for the plan by Bally’s and IRS Inc.

Amendment 6 would reinstate a $3 court fee that would fund the Missouri Sheriff’s Retirement System. The Missouri Supreme Court found the fee unconstitutional in 2021. The amendment would void the Court’s decision by clearly establishing authority in the state constitution to establish fees and costs to fund salaries and benefits. Before 2021, the $3 surcharge generated $2.1 million for the Sheriff’s Retirement System annually. The Supreme Court ruled that retirement benefits are not directly related to the administration of justice. Therefore, fees and surcharges to fund employee benefits are “unreasonable impediments to access to justice.”

Amendment 7 would eliminate ranked choice voting, with the exception of St. Louis’ approval system. It would also change some language in the Constitution to make it consistent with state law.

For more information, please read the Community Health Commission’s more detailed blog post here about the impact that Amendment 7 would have on healthcare!

Proposition A would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour starting in January of 2026, and would adjust the minimum wage annually starting in January of 2027 to match the Consumer Price Index. It would also require employers to provide 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. 

For more information, please read the Community Health Commission’s more detailed blog post here about the impact that Proposition A would have on healthcare!

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