Vote 2020
This guide has information about registering to vote, checking your voter registration in Missouri, the history of voting rights, guides for first time voters and more. Learn about the history of elections and voting from the Federal Depository Library folks at the Government Publishing Office, read about our celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, and listen to librarians talk about how to be a media smart voter. And, don't forget, the Census determines congressional representation and electoral college votes for the next ten years, so check out that guide and make sure you and your friends and family complete Census 2020. Photo Credit: Cyrus-Crossan, Unsplash
Voter Registration Video from USA.Gov
Register to Vote in Other States
U.S. election laws date back to Article 1 of the Constitution. This gave states the responsibility of overseeing federal elections. Many Constitutional amendments and federal laws to protect voting rights have been passed since then.
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The 15th Amendment gave African American men the right to vote in 1870. But many weren't able to exercise this right. Some states used literacy tests and other barriers to make it harder to vote.
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The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave American women the right to vote.
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The 24th Amendment, ratified in 1964, eliminated poll taxes. The tax had been used in some states to keep African Americans from voting in federal elections.
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The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, lowered the voting age for all elections to 18.
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Missouri Voter Information
The Missouri Secretary of State's Elections and Voting site has information about voting, including absentee voting, mail-in voting, what to take with you when you go vote, how to find your voting place, and more.
Voting Options in Missouri
Register to Vote in Missouri
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Online Voter Registration in MissouriUse this form and tool to register to vote online. Your will need to provide a signature.
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Check Your Voter RegistrationUse this form and tool to check your voter registration status in Missouri. Read the instructions carefully before completing the form.
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Print and Mail In Your Voter RegistrationImportant: Your voter registration must be postmarked by the fourth Wednesday before the General Election. In 2020 that day is October 7th.
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Register in PersonYou may go to your local County Clerk's office and register to vote in person. Your must register by the voter registration deadline. This year that is October 7th, 2020.
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Voter Registration Cards Available @ Jefferson College LibraryPick up a Voter Registration card at the Department of Motor Vehicles, other state agency and local libraries, like Jefferson College Library.
Voting by Ages
Jefferson County Voter Information
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Free Notary Services in MissouriThis is a list of free notary services available in Missouri, including De Soto Public Library, Jefferson County Library, Windsor Branch, and the UPS Store in Festus.
A Few Books about Voting @ Your Library
Additional books are available in our collection or by ordering through MOBIUS.
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Changing How America Votes by Call Number: JK 1976 .C43 2018ISBN: 9781442276062Publication Date: 2017-04-01 -
Democracy Evolving: Reference Shelf by Call Number: JK 1726 .D46 2019ISBN: 9781642652215Publication Date: 2019-08-01 -
Campaign Trends & Election Laws: Reference Shelf by Call Number: JK 275 .C36 2016ISBN: 9781682170670Publication Date: 2016-10-07 -
Why Don't Americans Vote? by Call Number: JF 1976 .K56 2016ISBN: 9781440841156Publication Date: 2016-07-11 -
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