Vote Safe

The link between voting and health outcomes is complex: individuals from marginalized backgrounds often experience poorer health, and limited access to voting is associated with worse health outcomes. This results in decreased representation of marginalized groups and those with chronic illnesses. Consequently, a cycle emerges where poor health leads to reduced voting, diminished political influence, and policies that overlook the needs of marginalized communities.

We are here, along with our partners, to help you make a plan to vote safely in upcoming elections. Share the information below with your communities and networks to help us get out the vote!

St. Louis City and County undergo redistricting every ten years, the year after each U.S. Census takes place. Make sure to check your ballot this year, as districts were updated across our region in 2021/22! Review a sample ballot and district boundaries for your region here.

As of August 28, 2022, all voters may vote in-person absentee during the two weeks prior to each election. This no excuse needed absentee voting method differs from application-based absentee voting. It means voters can visit specific locations during the two weeks leading up to an election and vote early without providing cause. See more about no excuse absentee voting in the November 5th General Election at Vote411.org. Locations for the early voting across the region are shared there.

Check out the League of Women Voter’s voting guide to help prepare yourself to vote on November 5, 2024. Their Voters’ Guide is published online at VOTE411.org about two weeks before each election.

To find information about upcoming elections, visit the websites for St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and the State of Missouri.

Follow the simple steps below to make sure you are prepared to vote.

Register to vote! Even if you think you have already registered, check your voter registration to be safe.

See if you qualify to vote absentee and fill out an absentee request form. You can find your local election authority here.

If you want to vote in person, confirm your polling place ahead of time on the websites for St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or the State of Missouri. Polls are open 6 am – 7pm. If you are in line before the polls close, you can vote!

Remember, you can also vote at visit specific locations during the two weeks leading up to an election and vote early without providing cause, thanks to no excuse absentee voting guidelines established in 2022. See more from St. Louis Public Radio here.

Know who and what you’re voting for before you get to the polls. To find a sample ballot, visit the websites for St. Louis City, St. Louis County, or the State of Missouri.

Important Dates

Please note the following dates to be sure that you’re on track to vote in the August 6th election!