KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tuesday, Aug. 6, is the primary election for both Missouri and Kansas.
Here is what you need to know to vote on either side of the state line.
Missouri
- Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- If you are in line when polls close, stay in line to have your vote counted.
- Missouri voters must show a nonexpired government photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport.
- Click here for a list of acceptable identification cards.
- You can request a provisional ballot if you do not have a photo ID or forget it at the polls.
- The signature on that ballot will be cross-checked with the one on your voter registration.
- If you forgot your ID, you can bring it back up before the polls close.
- Absentee ballots must be postmarked on Aug. 6 or returned to an election office before polls close at 7 p.m.
- You can verify your voting precinct and location here.
- More information can be found on the secretary of state's website.
Kansas
- Kansas polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Anyone affiliated with the Democratic and Republican parties will receive a ballot for their respective party.
- Unaffiliated voters can affiliate with a political party on Election Day at their polling place.
- Voters will need a government ID to vote.
- Kansas lists accepted forms of ID here.
- If you received an advanced ballot, you have until 7 p.m. to return it to a ballot drop box or polling place.
- If you plan to mail your ballot, it must be postmarked with an Aug. 6 or earlier date and received by your county's election office by Friday.
- To find your polling location or view a sample ballot, visit the secretary of state's website.
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