August 4, 2020 ballot measures in Missouri

Elections in Missouri, 2020

• Primary date: Aug. 4
• Primary type: Open
• Registration deadline(s): July 8
• Online registration: Yes
• Same-day registration: No

• Early voting starts: N/A
• Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Aug. 4 (received)
• Voter ID: Non-photo ID
• Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Date of Missouri presidential primary: March 10

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Voters in Platte County decided two sales tax measures, and voters in Hickman Mills C-1 School District decided a bond issue.

In 2020, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appeared on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. and a selection of notable police-related and election-related measures outside of the top 100 largest cities. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in California and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2020 local ballot measure coverage includes Kansas City, Missouri. Click here to see the scope of Ballotpedia local ballot measure coverage by year.

Statewide ballot measures

See also: Missouri 2020 ballot measures

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Amendment 2	Healthcare	Expands Medicaid under the ACA	a

Local ballot measures, by county

Jackson County

See also: Jackson County, Missouri ballot measures

• Hickman Mills C-1 School District, Missouri, Bond Issue (August 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports authorizing the district to issue up to $30 million bonds and keeping the district's debt service property tax levy at the existing rate of $1,100 $100,000 in assessed property value.

A "no" vote opposes authorizing the district to issue up to $30 million bonds.

Platte County

See also: Platte County, Missouri ballot measures

• Platte County, Missouri, Question 1, Parks and Storm Water Sales Tax Renewal (August 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund parks and storm water control.

A "no" vote opposes authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund parks and storm water control.

• Platte County, Missouri, Question 2, Law Enforcement Sales Tax Renewal (August 2020):  ✔

A "yes" vote supports authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund law enforcement.

A "no" vote opposes authorizing the county to renew for 10 years a 0.25% sales tax to fund law enforcement.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Missouri

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How to cast a vote in Missouri

Poll times In Missouri, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote. Registration Check your voter registration status here. To vote in Missouri, one must be 18 years old, a United States citizen, and Missouri resident. Individuals who are 17 years and six months old may pre-register to vote but cannot vote until they turn 18. An applicant may print an application, pick one up from a county clerk's office, or request that an application be mailed. They may also register in person at the office of their local election authority, at a driver's licensing office, at some state agencies, or at a library. The completed application must be returned by mail. All returned applications must be postmarked by the fourth Wednesday before Election Day in order to be processed. An applicant may also register to vote online. Automatic registration See also: Automatic voter registration Missouri does not practice automatic voter registration. Online registration See also: Online voter registration Missouri has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website. Same-day registration See also: Same-day voter registration Missouri does not allow same-day voter registration. Residency requirements To register to vote in Missouri, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify the length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible. Voters may file change-of-address forms after the registration deadline, up to and including Election Day, provided that they can present photo identification upon doing so. Verification of citizenship See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States Missouri does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury. All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters. Verifying your registration The Missouri Secretary of State's office allows residents to check their voter registration status online. Voter ID requirements Missouri requires voters to present photo identification while voting. The following were accepted forms of identification as of November 2025. Click here for the Missouri Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information. “ Voters can present the following forms of information: A nonexpired Missouri driver or non-driver license; A nonexpired military ID, including a veteran’s ID card; A nonexpired United States passport; or Another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri which is either not expired or expired after the date of the most recent general election. ” To view Missouri state law pertaining to voter identification, click here. If a voter does not have an ID, he or she can obtain one for free at a Missouri Department of Revenue driver's license office. For more information, fill out this form, call 573-526-8683, or visit the Missouri Department of Revenue's website.

See also

• Local ballot measure elections in 2020
• Local sales tax on the ballot
• County tax on the ballot
• Local school bonds on the ballot
• Local law enforcement on the ballot