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Use the links below to get information on how to vote early in your voting jurisdiction. 



➡️    If you live in Jackson County within Kansas City, click here    for more information. 


➡️    If you live in Jackson County outside of Kansas City, click here for more information. 

Voter Education Today

Current events and topics relevant to Kansas City, Jackson, Clay, and Platte County voters.

August 2024 Ballot Measures

There will be two statewide ballot questions on the August ballot.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 1 proposes enabling property tax exemptions for child care establishments.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 4 would enable the Missouri legislature to mandate minimum spending levels for the Kansas City Police as a percentage of city revenues. Click the red button above for more detailed information on these August ballot questions.

November 2024 Ballot Measures

Four citizen initiatives have garnered what may be sufficient signatures for the November 2024 ballot. The citizen initiatives include proposals regarding raising the minimum wage, reproductive rights, sports betting and an Osage River casino. In addition there will be two ballot questions proposed by the Missouri legislature; one would prohibit ranked-choice voting while another would authorize using court fees to fund salaries and benefits for sheriffs and prosecuting attorneys. Click the red button above for more detailed information on the November ballot questions. We will update this page when the Missouri Secretary of State certifies petitions that have garnered necessary signatures by the end of July 2024.

Ballot Initiative Process  Proposals that would have made it more difficult for citizen's initiatives to succeed were once again presented but failed to pass. This follows similar restrictive proposals made in 2022 and 2023. Restrictive proposals are expected to be proposed again in 2025.

Missouri Voters Have a Superpower!:  Check out the online version of "Missouri Voters Have a Superpower" to learn about special powers that Missouri voters have via the ballot initiative process.



Watch the video below to understand how the citizen initiative process works in Missouri and reasons for and against making the initiative process more difficult.

 

Voter Education Library

Utilize our Voter Education Library to answer questions you may have about voting and local issues. Click a button below to learn more about a topic.


Resources for College Students 

To learn about voting while you're in college, click anywhere on the Resources for College Students slide below. 



Missouri Ballot Integrity

 


Learn 5 facts about your MIssouri election ballot! The League of Women Voters Kansas City observed the voting process in Missouri. We’re sharing these 5 facts so voters can have confidence in their ballot. Click here for the video or watch below.




2022 Ballot Measures Summary


Missouri voters considered 5 ballot measures in 2022, approving measures on the Kansas City Police and recreational marijuana. Click the button above for a summary of the results and issues surrounding the five measures. 


Kansas City Police


A board of police commissioners appointed by the Missouri governor oversees the Kansas City police, not Kansas City Council. In addition, a Missouri Court has ruled that a 2022 Ballot Measure regarding the Kansas City Police must be presented again to voters in August 2024 with new ballot language. Click the button for more information.



Voter Glossary and FAQ

  • An unfunded mandate is...
  • Why doesn't Kansas City have local control of its police force? 

Digital and Printable Flyers


Check out LWVKC's informational flyers on voting and elections.  Print and distribute them or share digital copies.  For each flyer, four versions are available: black and white or color, digital or printable.  

"Are you registered to vote?" flyer

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"Voter ID Requirements" flyer

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"How to Vote in Missouri" flyer

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"Key Info" flyer (General Election)

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"Key Info" flyer (Primary Election)

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"5 Election Integrity Facts" flyer

 

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