Missouri residents who will be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 general election are being encouraged to register before the Oct. 7 deadline to ensure they can cast a ballot.
Greene County officials are urging teens nearing voting age to complete voter registration early, according to a community announcement. Under Missouri law, citizens can register to vote if they are at least 17 years and 6 months old, although they cannot vote before turning 18.
"Young voters represent the future of our state, yet they frequently miss out on elections simply because they don't realize they can register early," Green County Clerk Shane Schoeller said.
Residents have until 5 p.m. Oct. 7 to register for the Nov. 3 election.
Eligible voters can register in several
ways:
- Visit the Greene County Clerk's Office at 940 N. Boonville Ave., Room 113, in Springfield during regular business hours.
- Visit any Missouri Department of Revenue driver's license office.
- Register at any branch of the Springfield-Greene County Library.
- Use the Missouri Secretary of State's online registration system at sos.mo.gov.
Mail-in voter registrations also will be accepted if postmarked by Oct. 7. Additional election information is available at vote.greenecountymo.gov.
Identification requirements for voter registration
People registering to vote with an election authority must provide identification or proof of citizenship.
Accepted forms include:
- Birth certificate
- Native American tribal document
- Other proof of United States citizenship
- Valid Missouri driver's license
- Another form of personal identification presented at the time of registration
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This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Eligible Missouri teens can register now for Nov. 3 election
