August 4, 2020 ballot measures in Missouri
- 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.
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 |
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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
Click "Show" to learn more about voter registration, identification requirements, and poll times in Missouri.
How to cast a vote in Missouri | |||||
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Poll timesIn Missouri, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[1] Registration
To vote in Missouri, one must be 18 years old, a United States citizen, and Missouri resident.[2] An applicant may print an application, pick one up from a county clerk's office, or request that an application be mailed. The completed application must be returned by mail. All returned applications must be postmarked at least 27 days prior to Election Day in order to be processed. An applicant may also register to vote online.[2] Automatic registrationMissouri does not practice automatic voter registration.[3] Online registration
Missouri has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[3] Same-day registrationMissouri does not allow same-day voter registration.[3] Residency requirementsTo 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.[4][5] Verification of citizenshipMissouri 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.[2] 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.[6] 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 registrationThe Missouri Secretary of State's office allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirementsMissouri requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[7][8] The following were accepted forms of identification as of April 2023. 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:
If a voter does not have an ID, he or she can obtain one for free by filling out this form. |
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
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State - Elections and Voting, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Missouri Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 27, 2024
- ↑ BillTrack50, "MO HB1878," accessed April 4, 2023
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "FAQs Voter Registration," accessed August 27, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "How To Vote," accessed August 27, 2024
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Do I need an ID to vote?" accessed April 3, 2023