Voting Information

Missouri is expected to be a very big swing state in the coming Presidential election. Be sure to make your voice heard! Check out the links below for information on how to register and where to vote.

The deadline to register in Missouri for the November 2nd election is October 6th. Your fellow students in St. Louis Project Democracy (slpd@restech.wustl.edu) have all of the instructions listed on their website. Also be sure to check out the Rock the Vote website for more information.

St. Louis Project Democracy
St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners
St. Louis City Board of Elections
St. Louis Post Dispatch Voter Guide

Note - you are eligible to register in Missouri without having to change your state of residency.

Find more information click on one of the following links:

• Polling hours
• Polling locations
• Transportation to the polling locations
• What you need to bring
• What to do at the polling location
• Issue information
• Contact info for problems, questions, and concerns

For more information call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

Polls are open from 6 AM until 7 PM. They will be busy all day, so it is best to go when working adults are not off of work, i.e. 9-12 and 2-4:30. You do have the right to vote after the poll closes if you are standing in line at 7 PM. Expect a wait.

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(Map: above or at http://restech.wustl.edu/%7Eslpd/howtovote.html)

For your official location double check the postcard you received confirming your Missouri registration. If you live in St. Louis County you can check at: http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/scripts/elections/ and St. Louis City residents can check at: http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/electionbd/.

The polling places for most Wash U students are as follows:

South 40
Wydown Middle School
6500 Wydown Blvd.

University Drive
Trinity Presbyterian Church
6800 Washington Ave.

Forsyth Blvd., Millbrook, Fraternity Houses, and the Village
Our Lady of Lourdes School
7157 Northmoor Dr.

Waterman and Rosedale
St. Rochs Middle School
6040 Waterman Blvd.

Skinker
Missouri History Museum Library
225 S. Skinker Blvd.

U. City, west of Trinity
Center of Creative Arts
524 Trinity Ave.

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Shuttles to Our Lady of the Lourdes will be running continuously from 10 AM - 7:30 PM from the Village House on the North Side of campus.

The Gold Line Shuttle will also be stopping at Our Lady of the Lourdes, with service starting at 9:45 AM. It leaves Mallinckrodt every 15 minutes and will depart from Our Lady of the Lourdes on the :05, :20, :35, and :50. The Gold Line will stop its service to Our Lady of the Lourdes at 2:45.

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Students should bring two forms of ID, one of which being their WU ID. The second form of ID should be one of the following:

• Voter Identification Card (NOT the postcard notice of election you get in the mail)
• Driver's License (does NOT have to be from Missouri)
• US Government or Missouri State ID Card
• Passport
• Utility bill, bank statement or government check

While the guidelines listed on the Secretary of State's website indicate that your WU ID is enough to establish your Missouri residency, it is probably best to bring an additional item that contains your name and Missouri address, such as a bank statement, utility bill, or piece of mail. This is to prevent the off chance that your residency is challenged.

You still should bring your WU ID and an official form of identification such as a driver's license THAT CONTAINS YOUR SIGNATURE.

If there is a problem there are Election Officials at every polling station that will be able to assist you.

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You can get help from election workers before, during, or after voting. You are also permitted to bring one person of your choice into the voting booth with you if you so choose.

You can cast a ballot even if you are told you are not on the voter list - ask for a provisional ballot. This does not guarantee that your vote will count - it simply lets you cast a ballot in the case that you were mistakenly left off the list or a judge determines that you were not told the correct polling location.

You can get a replacement ballot if you make a mistake.

In Missouri, you have the option of voting for an entire party and their candidates OR voting for individual candidates. Make sure you choose just one of those options.

For complete and official election day rules check out the Secretary of State's website.

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To find out more about the candidates and ballot issues, go to the St. Louis County Board of Elections site at http://www.co.st-louis.mo.us/elections/ and type in your address at the "Find your Polling place" link. (i.e. 6515 Wydown or 6985 Snow Way or 6678 Washington Ave).

For St. Louis City residents your information can be found at: http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/electionbd/

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If you have questions about your rights as voters or feel that you are being disenfranchised in any way, please call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. Project Democracy and Rock the Vote will be around campus and at the polling places all day answering questions as well.

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