Missouri voting guide
Missouri’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.
Open the election authority’s current instructions
2026 Missouri results: poll closing times and the official results page →
Missouri · November 3, 2026
The ordinary registration deadline has passed. OFF-MO · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
| Registration route | Date | Rule | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Oct 7 | OFF-MO · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| Oct 7 | postmarked | OFF-MO · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| In person | Oct 7 | OFF-MO · BP-REG · VOTE-REG |
| Voting task | Date or window | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed ballot request | Oct 21 | The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL |
| In-person early/absentee route | Oct 20–Nov 2 | No-excuse in-person absentee voting is October 20–November 2. A qualifying excuse is required for a mailed absentee ballot; remote requests are due October 21. Email/fax submission is distinct from an online application portal. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY |
| Ballot return | Method-specific rule | The election authority must have the ballot by 7 p.m. on Nov 3; an Election Day postmark alone does not meet this receipt deadline. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL |
| Election Day hours | 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Local time. Check the assigned polling place for applicable exceptions. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS |
No-excuse in-person absentee voting is October 20–November 2. A qualifying excuse is required for a mailed absentee ballot; remote requests are due October 21. Email/fax submission is distinct from an online application portal. OFF-MO · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.
| House district | Outlook | DDHQ / Cook |
|---|---|---|
| MO-1 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| MO-2 | Likely R / Likely R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| MO-3 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| MO-4 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| MO-5 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| MO-6 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| MO-7 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| MO-8 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H |
Election Day questions
Common questions, answered first
When is Election Day 2026?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in Missouri is held that day.
What time do polls close in Missouri?
Missouri polls close 8:00 p.m. ET.
Where are Missouri 2026 results?
The Missouri Secretary of State publishes official results. Missouri poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.
Historical calendar records · original source-check dates retained
These archived records concern earlier elections and are not current registration instructions.
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