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Hey Missouri!

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If you want to vote
first you need to register

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You can check if you’re already registered
using the link in the description below

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But if you aren’t yet or you need 
to update your name or address

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You can do it online

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Boone County uses a different online form
than the rest of Missouri

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But both of them are linked below

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You can use a mail-in form 
if that’s easier for you

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But however you register
you have until October 7th to register

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If you want to vote
in the November election

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Once you’re registered you get to vote!

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For most people that means 
heading to the polls on November 3rd

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But if you’re gonna be out of state 
on election day, have an illness,

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Disability, or religious belief that
prevents you from getting to the polls

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You can apply to vote absentee

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There’s a link to the application form
below and you have until October 21st

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To fill it out and mail it
to your local election authority

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Once you get your ballot in the mail
fill it out at your own pace

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And send it back before November 3rd

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If you qualify for an absentee ballot

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you can also go to your 
county election authority’s office

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From September 22nd to November 2nd
and vote your absentee ballot in person

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For everyone else, you can

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Go to the polls between 
6am and 7pm on November 3rd

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And there’s a link in the description
to figure out where you need to go to vote

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You’ll need to bring an ID with you

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A valid driver’s license, state ID,
passport, or military ID,

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Student ID from a Missouri college
or technical school,

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or a current utility bill, bank statement,

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or paycheck with your name
and address on it will all work

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You can also use the same link you used 
to check your registration status

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And polling location to take a look at
a sample ballot that tells you

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Everything you’ll be able to vote for

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You don’t have to vote for everything
on the ballot if you don’t want to

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But your local elections
are pretty important

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So it’s worth checking out 
what’s on there ahead of time

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You can even take a screenshot

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Or print it out and bring it
to the polls with you

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So you don’t forget who
you wanted to vote for

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The best thing to do 
if you’re gonna vote this year

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Is to make a plan to vote right now
from what day you're gonna register

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To whether you’re gonna vote
in person or absentee

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What kind of ID are you 
gonna use and where it is?

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Even what time you’re gonna vote
and how you’re gonna get there

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Write it down, put it in your
notes app, text it to your friend

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Just make a plan so that
nothing unexpected stops you

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From being counted on November 3rd

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All the links you need to check
your registration

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and polling location 
are in the description

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Thanks for being a voter

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How To Vote in Every State
is produced by Complexly

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In partnership with 
The MediaWise Voter Project

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Which is led by The Poynter Institute
and supported by Facebook