As some of you may know, Don C. Reed has been making a big effort to help
disabled Americans cast their votes in the upcoming Election. Here is info
he has provided for the big contest in Missouri. Your help would be
appreciated. Thanks, Ray
Toll-free: 800-829-4133
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Voter Information
Missouri Absentee Ballot Request
HELP MISSOURI'S 900,000 VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES
You can help a friend or family member with a disability make their
voices heard on Election Day. Here are three ways you can help them cast
their votes.
Help register and/or request an absentee ballot.
An estimated three-fourths of the disability community lacks Internet
access. So, take your personal laptop computer to their home to help them
register and/or request an absentee ballot online. More information on voter
registration and absentee ballots is posted at left and on the Missouri
Secretary of State website. And, you can always call the Secretary of
State's
Election Division at 573-751-2301.
Help find a ride to the polls. Disability groups may offer help for
disabled voters wanting to go to the polls. Could you contact a group in
your area and ask about rides to the polls on November 7th?
Remind and encourage your friend to vote. Disabilities drain energy;
being paralyzed, for example, is physically exhausting for anyone who tries
to live an active life. He or she may need a little extra encouragement to
take on the challenge of voting.
Make sure your vote counts on November 7th. Here is important
information every Missouri voter needs to know about registering to vote,
voting by absentee ballot and voting in person. For additional information,
please visit the Voter Information section of the Missouri Secretary of
State website
New Photo Identification Law
Earlier this year, the legislature passed a law that would require
Missouri voters to present one of the following state or federal
government-issued photo IDs to vote:
a.. Missouri driver's license;
b.. Missouri non-driver's license;
c.. U.S. passport; or
d.. Military ID (issued by U.S. Armed Forces, Missouri National
Guard or Veteran's Administration).
A legal challenge to this law has made it uncertain whether it will be
in effect this November. However, the safest course is to make sure that you
have a photo ID and take it with you when you vote.
Information on acceptable forms of voter identification is available
on the Secretary of State website.
Important Dates for Voters
a.. September 26 - absentee voting begins
b.. October 11 - voter registration ends at 5:00 p.m. for the November
7th elections
c.. November 1 - mail in or faxed absentee ballots must be received by
5:00 p.m.
d.. November 6 - voting by absentee in the local election authority
office ends at 5:00 p.m.
e.. November 7 - polling locations are open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00
p.m.
Register to Vote by October 11th
Missouri residents who are U.S. citizens and are age 18 by November 7,
2006 are eligible to register to vote. Voter registration for the November
7th elections ends Wednesday, October 11th at 5:00 p.m.
You can register to vote:
a.. By mail through the post-card voter registration application -
just click here to request a form from the Secretary of State's Office.
b.. At the office of the local election authority - just click here
to see the list of County Clerks/Election Officials.
c.. At any Department of Motor Vehicles office, or state agency
providing a service to the public, such as the Division of Family Services,
Military Recruitment or WIC.
Absentee Ballot Voting Begins September 26th
a.. Missourians unable to go to their polling place on Election Day
can request absentee ballots from their local election authority in person
or by fax, or download a "Request for Missouri Absentee Ballot" form by
clicking here.
b.. Mail in or faxed absentee ballot requests must be received by
the election authority no later than the 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November
1st.
c.. Voters can vote by absentee in the office of their local
election authority until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6th.
Vote in Person on November 7th
a.. All Missouri voters must be registered and present
identification in order to cast a regular ballot on November 7th.
b.. Polling locations are open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 7th.
c.. Look up your polling location by clicking here.
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