Important Dates and Deadlines for Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020
Missouri:
- Voter Registration Deadline: Postmarked by Wed Oct 7, 2020
- Deadline to Request an Absentee or a Mail-in Ballot*: Received by Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:00PM CST
- Deadline to Return Completed Ballot: Tue Nov 3, 2020 7:00PM CST
* Please note: There is a difference between Absentee and Mail-in ballots:
An Absentee ballot requires a legitimate excuse as to why the voter cannot vote in person. Some require notarization.
Mail-in ballots are a temporary option for all registered Missouri voters for the 2020 Missouri Primary and General Election. The envelope must be notarized before mailing.
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Missouri: Elections & Voting: The official site from the Missouri Secretary of State about the elections.
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Missouri: Register to Vote!: The official site from the Missouri Secretary of State about registering to vote.
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VoteMissouri.org: An excellent overview of the voting process in Missouri.
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Campus Vote Project: Missouri: A great guide to voting specific to Missouri residents from the Fair Elections Project.
- Volunteer Notaries: Some Missouri absentee and all mail-in ballots may require notarization. This is a list of notaries who have volunteered to assist Missouri voters in getting their mail-in or absentee ballot envelopes notarized at no charge.
Illinois
- Early Voting: Oct 19, 2020 - Nov 2, 2020
- Voter Registration Deadlines:
- In person by Tue. Oct 6, 2020
- Online by Sun Oct 18, 2020
- Voter Registration "Grace Period" Wed Oct 7, 2020 thru Election Day
- Election Day Registration & Voting (Call Local Election Office) Tue Nov 3, 2020
- Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot:
- Thu Oct. 29, 2020
- In-Person Request by Mon Nov 2, 2020
- Deadline to Return Completed Absentee Ballot: Postmarked by Tue Nov 3, 2020; received by Tue Nov 17, 2020
For Other States and/or Additional Information on the Election Process, please see:
