Voter’s Guide For The November 6th 2012 Election

Here’s the information you need before heading to the polls on November 6, 2012.  If you have not registered to vote, you have until October 9 in Illinois and October 10 in Missouri to register in the county in which you live.

On the day of the Election, polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Important: If you are in line at the closing time of 7:00 PM you have the right to cast your vote.

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Voter ID laws:

• Missouri residents must have an acceptable form of ID to vote. No photo ID is required
• llinois residents are not required to show a photo ID, but first time voters may be asked to show an acceptable form of ID.

Resources:

• See the full list of candidates and offices being voted on in the Nov. 6th election.
• Election results directly from local county clerk websites.

Missouri’s Key Races & Ballot Initiatives:

• Missouri Senate: Akin vs. McCaskill
• Governor: Dave Spence vs. Jay Nixon
• Secretary of State: Shane Schoeller vs. Jason Kander
• Attorney General: Chris Koster vs. Ed Martin
• Treasurer: Clint Zweifel vs. Cole McNary
• Amendment 3
• Proposition E
• Tobacco Tax
• Municipal Police Amendment

Illinois Key Races:

• IL 12th Congressional District Race: Bill Enyart vs. Jason Plummer

Voting Eligibility: Missouri & Illinois

You are eligible to register to vote if you are:

1. A U.S. citizen
2. A Missouri or Illinois resident
3. At least 17-1/2 years of age (18 to vote)

You are not eligible to register to vote if you are:

1. Adjudged to be incapacitated by a court of law
2. Confined under a sentence of imprisonment
3. On probation/parole after conviction of a felony until finally discharged
4. After a conviction of a felony or misdemeanor connected with the right of suffrage

How to Register to Vote

To register to vote in Missouri, you must be registered with the election authority in the county which you reside.

Missouri

Illinois

Franklin County Clerk 400 E. Locust, Ste. 201 Union, MO 636-583-6364 http://www.franklinmo.org/ Jefferson County Clerk 729 Maple, Room G12 Hillsboro, MO 63050 636-797-5486 or 800-748-3456 http://www.jeffcomo.org Lincoln County Clerk 201 Main Street, Room 104 Troy, MO 63379 636-528-6300 http://www.lcclerk.com St. Charles County Election Office 397 Turner Blvd. St. Peters, MO 63376 636-949-7550 http://www.sccmo.org St. Louis City 300 N. Tucker St. Louis, MO 63101 314-622-4336 http://www.stlelections.com St. Louis County 12 Sunnen Drive St. Louis, MO 63143 314-615-1800 http://www.stlouisco.com/elections/ Warren County Clerk 104 W. Main Street, Suite B Warrenton, MO 63383 636-456-3331

St. Clair County Attn: Voter Registration 10 Public Square Belleville, IL 62220 Jersey County Stephen L. Pohlman Jersey County Clerk 200 N. Lafayette Jerseyville, Illinois 62052 Monroe County Dennis Knobloch County Clerk and Recorder 100 South Main Street Waterloo, IL 62298 Bond County County Clerk 200 W. College Avenue Greenville, Illinois 62246 Macoupin County P.O. Box 107 Carlinville, IL 62626 Clinton County County Clerk & Recorder 850 Fairfax Street PO Box 308 Carlyle, IL 62231 Madison County 157 North Main Street P.O. Box 218 Edwardsville, IL 62025

Additionally, refer to the respective form for the method you will choose to register with.

Register by Print
Register by Pickup & Mail In
Register by Request & Mail In

Other places to register

1. Department of Revenue/Division of Motor Vehicles Office
2. Health and Social Services Office
3. Public Library
4. School or other tax-supported public agency that has a Deputy Registrar on-site.

What do you need to bring with to register to vote
To register to vote in person, you need to have (as many as applicable):

1. Birth certificate
2. Native American tribal document
3. Other proof of United States citizenship
4. Valid driver’s license or personal identification

Other forms of identification could be:

1. Current photo ID
2. Utility bill
3. Bank statement
4. Government check
5. Paycheck with applicant name and address

Absentee Voter Eligibility
You are eligible to vote an Absentee Ballot if you can not be at your respective poll for the following reasons:

1. Absence from the jurisdiction of the election authority which the voter is registered to vote
2. Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability
3. Religious belief or practice
4. Employment as an election authority, as a member of an election authority, or by an election authority at a location other than the voter’s regular polling place.
5. Incarceration, provided all qualifications for voting are retained

How to Apply for an Absentee Ballot
A voter may apply for an absentee ballot in person, by mail, or by fax (314-622-3378).

• Download Absentee Ballot Application for a Primary Election
• Download Absentee Ballot Application for a General or Special Election

When an Absentee can Vote
Absentee voting begins on the sixth Tuesday prior to each election and ends at 5:00 P.M. the day before the election. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail, by fax or by a guardian or relative is 5:00 P.M. on the Wednesday before the election.

How to Apply for Military/Overseas Vote Ballots
If you are a registered voter and expect to be deployed or temporarily living outside the U.S. on election day and wish to vote an absentee ballot, contact your local election authority.

Helpful Resources for Voters

To check what location you vote at:

• http://stlouis-mo.gov/data/address-search/index.cfm
• https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/PollingPlaceLookup/

To check if your voter registration is still active:

• http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup/

Other resources:

http://elections.mytimetovote.com/