Voting is one way we express ourselves as a community, as voters and Americans, but to exercise this basic right, we must be registered to vote.
Voter Information
Register to Vote
- Missouri residents – Register online.
- Kansas residents – Register online.
- Not sure if you registered? Check to see if you are already registered to vote.
Votor Registration Qualifications:
- Missouri
- 17 ½ years of age to register, 18 years of age to vote
- A U.S. Citizen
- A Missouri Resident
- Kansas
- 18 years of age on or before election day
- A U.S. Citizen
- A Kansas Resident
What to Bring on Election Day
- Identification issued by the state of Missouri, an agency of the state, or a local election authority of the state;
- Identification issued by the United States government or agency thereof;
- Identification issued by an institution of higher education, including a university, college, vocational and technical school, located within the state of Missouri; or
- A copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check or other government document that contains the name and address of the voter.
- Driver's license or ID card issued by Kansas or another state
- U.S. Passport
- U.S. Military ID
- ID card issued by a Native American tribe
- Employee badge or ID issued by a government office
- Student ID card from an accredited postsecondary education institution in Kansas
- Concealed carry license issued by Kansas or another state
- Public assistance ID card issued by a government office
How to request a mail-in ballot
Missouri Residents
- Visit govotemissouri.com
- Click on the link "Request for Missouri Mail-In Ballot"
- Deadline to request a mail-in ballot:
Mail-in ballot applications must be completed and received by your local election authority. - Deadline to submit a Mail-in ballot:
Mail-in ballots must be signed and returned by mail. In order to be counted, mail-in ballots must be received by the election authority at or before the time fixed by law for the closing of the polls on Election Day. Free Notary Services (Missouri residents) for Mail-in Ballots:
Kansas Residents
- Visit sos.ks.gov
- Click on the link "Elections" and then "Election Forms" to download an Application for Advance Voting Ballot
- Deadline to request a mail-in/advance ballot:
Mail-in ballot applications must be completed and received by your local election authority. - Deadline to submit a mail-in/advance ballot:
Mail-in ballots must be returned by mail in the provided envelope, with the statement on the envelope signed and witnessed by a notary. In order to be counted, mail-in ballots must be received by the election authority.
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- Campus Vote Project
- Vote 411
- Fact Check (nonpartisan)
- iSideWith...
- Ballotpedia
- CampusSelect
- Missouri Secretary of State- Elections Page
- Jackson County Election Board
- Clay County Election Board
- Platte County Election Board
- Rock the Vote
Videos
MCC District-Wide Voter Engagement Series
2020 Elections: Voting in a COVID19 World: presented by the League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women
Are you concerned about how COVID19 may impact the 2020 election? Learn how to navigate the voting process in a COVID19 world and what you can expect at the polls on November 3. Information is presented by the League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women.
MCC Faculty Panel Discussion: Why Every Vote Counts!
Whatever our political beliefs, the November 2020 election will have a critical impact on our nation's future direction. Do you ever wonder how you can wade through the political rhetoric to identify the issues that are important to you? Join us for a non-partisan faculty panel to discuss how voters can fact-check, research issues, compare candidate positions, and gain the knowledge to confidently participate in the democratic voting process.
Be an Empowered Voter: presented by the League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women
October 19, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Learn about non-partisan resources that are available to assist voters to navigate candidates’ key positions on issues related to health care, climate change, immigration, economic policies, and more. Go to the polls confident that your chosen candidate(s) positions align with your personal value system. Information is presented by the League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women.
Watch the Be an Empower Voter Series
Whatever your political beliefs, the November 2020 election will have a critical impact on our nation's future direction. Do you ever wonder how you can wade through the political rhetoric to identify the issues that are important to you? Join us for a non-partisan faculty panel to discuss how voters can fact-check, research issues, compare candidate positions, and gain the knowledge to confidently participate in the democratic voting process.
Check your student email or log-in to your myMCCKC portal and look in the "News and Events" section to access the Zoom link. Registration is not required.
Get Involved
Help promote Civic Engagement at your Campus!
- Chelsia Potts, Student Engagement Manager, MCC-Penn Valley
- Christine Atkinson, Student Engagement Manager, MCC-Longview
- Richard Monroe, Student Engagement Manager, MCC-Blue River and Business and Technology
- Rowdy Pyle, Student Engagement Manager, MCC-Maple Woods
Contact Your Local Elected Officials: Visit Rock the Vote to find and contact your elected officials.
Take Action on the Issues: Visit Rock the Vote Action Fund for more information.