Missouri voters heading to a polling location in November need to bring a valid photo ID, with election day only 4 days away. A Missouri driver’s license, a Missouri non-driver ID, a U.S. passport, a military ID or a voter ID card issued by a local election authority will work for in-person voting.
The reminder matters now because many voters are making their final plans before election day, and the ID rules are strict at the polls. Utility bills and other non-photo documents are not accepted, and voters who arrive without acceptable photo identification may still cast a provisional ballot.
That ballot only counts if the voter returns with valid ID before the polls close. For people who need help figuring out what qualifies, questions can be referred to a local election office, and that includes help on how to get a voter ID card issued by the local election authority.
For Missouri and Buchanan County residents, the message is simple: check your wallet before you leave for the polling location. If the right ID is missing, the backup option exists, but it comes with a deadline that can decide whether the ballot is counted at all.
