Frequently Asked Questions

Who can register?
Anyone can register who is:
17 ½ years of age or older and will be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of the next election.
A resident of Kansas City, MO, within Jackson County and a United States Citizen.
Not judicially declared incompetent
Pardoned, discharged or released from any felony conviction
Not convicted of any crime related to voting

When is one registered?
WHEN one is registered is determined by the method used to register:
If the registrant registers in the presence of an election official, he/she is registered when the form is signed by the election official.

If the registrant registers using a post card application, then he/she is registered at the time of the postmark on the post card. However, if the election authority's verification form that is mailed to the voter is returned undeliverable to the election authority, the registrant is not a registered voter.

If the registrant registers at a Driver's License Bureau or other voter registration agency, he/she is registered when the form is signed. However, if the election authority's verification form that is mailed to the voter is returned undeliverable to the election authority, the registrant is not a registered voter.

How does one register?
It's as easy as visiting your local library or the Kansas City Election Board at 1828 Walnut, and completing a voter's registration affidavit. There are also several other sites throughout the city that take registrations. The Election Board will provide a listing of those sites if you call 816.842.4820.

Why does a voter need to re-register?
To comply with State law, when a voter moves outside the Kansas City part of Jackson County, the voter will need to register in the new jurisdiction. Also, if a voter moves within Kansas City, he/she has a responsibility to notify the Election Board of his/her new address. Failure to do so can result in voting delays at the polling place on Election Day and potentially could result in a voter being removed from the voting rolls.

How does a voter know when to vote?
Once registered, the Election Board will send a post card to notify voters of an upcoming election.

What times do polls open?
Polls open at 6:00 am and close at 7:00 pm.

I lost my voter's ID card. How do I get a new one?
Very easily. Just drop a line to the Election Board that contains your name, signature, address, date of birth and last four digits of your social security number, and request that a new one be sent. You can also visit the Election Board at 1828 Walnut, Ste. 300 and a new one will be issued on the spot.

Do we register by party in Missouri?
No. The laws for the State of Missouri do not require that voters register by party affiliation. However, it is required that voters request specific party ballots in Primary Elections.

For Additional Information:
Election Board of Jackson County
Independence Courthouse of the Square
Independence, MO
816.521.4600

Kansas City Board of Elections
1828 Walnut, Ste. 300
Kansas City, MO 64108
816.842.4820
www.kceb.org

Clay County Election Board
100 W. Mississippi
Liberty, MO 64068
816.792-7671

Platt County Board of Election Commissioners
2600 NW Prairie View Road
P. O. Box 560
Platte City, MO 64079
816.858.4400
Directors, Mary Beth Erickson and Wendy M. Flanigan