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NEILS feels that it is very important for persons with disabilities
to make their voices heard and advocate on their own behalf to their
area policymakers.
Office of the Governor
Room 216, State Capitol Building
Jefferson City, MO 65101
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Telephone: 573-751-3222
Representative Rachel Bringer, District 6
MO House of Representatives
Marion and Ralls Counties
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills081/member/mem006.htm
Representative Brian Munzlinger, District 1
MO House of Representatives
Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Schuyler, and Scotland Counties
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills081/member/mem001.htm
Representative Steve Hobbs, District 21
MO House of Representatives
Audrain, Boone, Callaway, and Monroe Counties
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills081/member/mem021.htm
Senator Wes Shoemeyer, District 18
MO Senate
Adair, Audrain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam,
Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland and Shelby Counties
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://www.senate.mo.gov/08info/members/mem18.htm
Senator Claire McCaskill
US Senate-Missouri
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://mccaskill.senate.gov/
Senator Kit Bond
US Senate-Missouri
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://bond.senate.gov/public/
Congressman Kenny Hulshoff
US Congress
CONTACT INFORMATION:
http://hulshof.house.gov/
MISSOURI DISABILITY VOTE PROJECT
http://www.paraquad.org/Policy/MDVP/MDVPcontact.html
Voter Registration Information
Registration Qualifications
No person shall be entitled to
vote:
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While confined under a sentence of
imprisonment;
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While on probation or parole after
the conviction of a felony
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After conviction of a felony or
misdemeanor connected with voting or the right of suffrage
Where to Register to Vote
Missourians can register to vote:
If you would like to request a
mail-in post card registration please complete this form.
Voter Registration Solicitor Information
Registration Form for Voter Registration Solicitors
(pdf)
Absentee Voting
Registered Missourians who will not be able to go to their polling
place on Election Day may vote absentee beginning six weeks prior to
an election.
Absentee voters must provide one of the following reasons for voting
absentee:
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Absence on Election Day from the
jurisdiction of the election authority in which such voter is
registered to vote;
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Incapacity or confinement due to
illness or physical disability, including a person who is primarily
responsible for the physical care of a person who is incapacitated
or confined due to illness or disability;
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Religious belief or practice;
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Employment as an election
authority, as a member of an election authority, or by an election
authority at a location other than such voter's polling place;
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Incarceration, provided all
qualifications for voting are retained.
Voters can request absentee ballots from their local election
authority in person or by fax. Faxed absentee ballot requests should
be submitted to the appropriate local election authority. Relatives
within the first degree (parents and children) may complete an
absentee ballot application, in person, on behalf of the voter who
wishes to vote absentee. DO NOT SEND ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE. ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS MUST
BE SENT TO THE APPROPRIATE LOCAL ELECTION AUTHORITY BY THE DEADLINE
IN ORDER TO BE VALID. Contact information for local election
authorities and an absentee ballot application form may be found at
the links below.
Mail in or faxed absentee ballot requests must be received by the
election authority no later than the 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday
prior to any election. Voters can vote by absentee in the office of
the local election authority until 5:00 p.m. the night before the
election.
Voters requesting an absentee ballot by mail who have registered by
mail and have not voted in person are required to submit a copy of
their personal identification unless they provided a copy with their
registration application. Examples of acceptable identification are:
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Identification issued by the state
of Missouri, an agency of the state, or a local election authority
of the state;
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Identification issued by the United
States government or agency thereof;
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Identification issued by an
institution of higher education, including a university, college,
vocational and technical school, located within the state of
Missouri;
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A copy of a current utility bill,
bank statement, government check, paycheck or other government
document that contains the name and address of the voter;
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Driver’s license or state
identification card issued by another state; or
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Other identification approved by
the secretary of state under rules promulgated pursuant to
subsection 3 of this section other identification approved by
federal law.
This identification requirement, as well as the notary requirement
for absentee ballots, does not apply to overseas voters, those on
active military duty or members of their immediate family living
with them or voters who are permanently disabled and their
caregivers.
Help America Vote Act
On October 29, 2002, President Bush signed HR 3295, the Help America
Vote Act ("HAVA"), a federal election reform bill that provides
funding to the states for the improvement of elections.
Key Aspects of HAVA...
Accessible and "Second Chance" Voting Equipment Funds
Local election authorities are eligible for up to $4,150 per polling
place to purchase or lease one accessible voting system for each
polling place. HAVA requires that every polling place have at least
one voting system equipped for persons with disabilities.
Local election authorities are also eligible to receive an amount
per precinct, as described below, to help them comply with second
chance voting requirements.
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Local election authorities that
were not eligible for the federal punch card buyout program are
eligible to receive up to $5,600 per precinct.
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Local election authorities that
were eligible for the federal punch card buyout program are eligible
to receive up to $1,300 per precinct.
Accessible and Second Chance Voting Equipment Information
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