KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sept. 17 is National Voter Registration Day, a "holiday" to remind people to register to vote or check their registration is up to date.
Tuesday, the League of Women Voters will be at multiple locations in the Kansas City, Missouri, area to help register voters.
Rebecca Yockey, the organization's chair of voter services, said people need to be active in their democracy. And to do so, registering to vote is the first step.
“When you don't vote, you're actually giving your power to a stranger that you don't even know," Yockey said. "So that's what I say to people. And we'll always have people who don't think voting is something they want to do, and that's fine, but I know I'm going to be voting."
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., volunteers will be at Penn Valley and Longview's college campuses.
Additionally, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers will be posted at the below bus stops to help register voters.
- 31st and Troost
- 39th and Troost
- 31st and Prospect
To register to vote, you need to be 18 by Election Day, be a U.S. citizen and provide a mailing address for residency. In Missouri, you will need a government photo ID, like a driver's license or passport, to vote on Election Day.
Other places to register in-person include Kansas City Public Library branches, local election board offices or at the DMV when you renew your license.
To register online, go to either Vote.gov or Vote411.org.
In 2022, Missouri had more than 4.2 million registered voters. Kansas posted its latest headcount with more than 1.9 million voters.
The final day to register to vote is Oct. 9 in Missouri and Oct. 15 in Kansas.
The League of Women Voters said after registration closes, their focus shifts to education and reminding people to vote Nov. 5.
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