“Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves—and the only way they could do that is by not voting.”
- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 5 October 1944
Voter Registration
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You can register to vote or update your voter registration at any KC Public Library location.
Am I Eligible to Vote?
You can register to vote in Kansas City (within Jackson Country) if you:
- Will be 18 by the time of the next election
- Are a resident of Kansas City, within Jackson County, and a United States citizen
- Are not judicially declared incompetent
- Are pardoned, discharged or released from any felony conviction
- Have never been convicted of any crime related to voting.
Note: You will need to re-register to vote if you have moved, if you have changed your name, or if you have completed a felony sentence.
How do I Register to Vote?
You can register to vote:
- Online
- In person at any permanent voter registration sites (which includes any KCPL location!)
- By mailing a printed copy of this Voter Registration Form to:
Kansas City Election Board
30 West Pershing Rd., Suite 2800
Kansas City, MO 64108
Note:You will need to provide proof of identification when registering in-person. Acceptable forms of ID are:
- ID issued by the state of Missouri, an agency of the state, or a local election authority of the state
- ID issued by the United States government or agency thereof
- ID issued by an institution of higher education, including a university, college, vocational or technical school located within the state of Missouri
- A copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that contains the name and current address of the voter
- Driver's license or state ID card issued by another state
- Other ID approved by the Secretary of State of Missouri
Not sure if you are still registered to vote? Check your voter registration status online.
Voter Education
Congratulations on registering as a voter! Voting is a great responsibility and you can make the most of your democratic right as you learn more about who or what you are asked to consider as a voter. Here are some sites that can help:
Vote 411
Provided by the League of Women Voters Education Fund, VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. Learn where candidates running for office in your community stand on the issues. You can print or email the information to use as a reference when you actually vote.
FactCheck.org
A nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship to increase both public knowledge and understanding.
KCMO Charter and Code
View current and upcoming ordinances in our city, and read the full charter of the city of Kansas City, MO.
Politifact
A fact-checking website founded by editors of Time Magazine and in conjunction with Congressional Quarterly.
Kansas City Election Board
For complete information about voting in Kansas City within Jackson County, please visit the Kansas City Election Board, the local election authority. If you are not in Kansas City within Jackson County, please see your county's election board website.