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SERVING THE VOTERS OF KANSAS CITY WITHIN JACKSON COUNTY
Residents of Kansas City in Cass, Clay and Platte Countiesmay contact the election authority in their jurisdiction. |
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SERVING THE VOTERS OF KANSAS CITY WITHIN JACKSON COUNTY
Residents of Kansas City in Cass, Clay and Platte Countiesmay contact the election authority in their jurisdiction. |
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FAQ'SWhat area does the Kansas City
Election Board serve? WHAT AREA DOES THE KANSAS CITY ELECTION BOARD SERVE?The Kansas City Election Board serves the Kansas City part of Jackson County. The Jackson County Election Board serves Jackson County residents outside of the Kansas City boundaries. The Cass, Clay and Platte County election authorities serve Kansas City residents who live in their respective jurisdictions. WHAT IS THE KANSAS CITY BOARD OF ELECTIONS?The Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners is a statutory agency, bi-partisan in nature. The Board contains four Commissioners, appointed by the Missouri Governor and confirmed by the Missouri State Senate. The Board serves a simultaneous term with the Governor. Two directors of opposite political affiliation act as the management team. The directors and their staff execute lawful and adopted policies of the Board. They also oversee the election administration, personnel, budget, and a myriad of related services to the public and candidates. The Kansas City Board of Elections conducts elections for all governmental entities lying wholly or partly within the boundaries of Kansas City (within Jackson County). Organizing for elections takes time and resources, and is ongoing. Our day to day activities include:
On Election Day, all of our resources are committed to the smooth execution of the election and a precise, lawful tabulation of election results. WHAT ID IS REQUIRED TO VOTE?Click Here to see acceptable forms of Voter Identification. HOW CAN I BECOME AN ELECTION JUDGE?We need your help to staff our polling places for citywide elections throughout the year! Your participation helps us to ensure free, open and fair elections. In order to be an election judge, you must be a registered voter in the State of Missouri, and declare your political party preference. Our wage is eighty dollars ($80.00) per day, ninety dollars ($90.00) for supervisors, plus twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for your attendance in a training class. If
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WHAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE ELECTION BOARD?The Kansas City Election Board provides many resources to voters and other interested parties. You may wish to call ahead and request the materials prior to your visit to the Election Board. Absentee ballot applications are available up to ten weeks prior to any election and at no charge to the voter. To learn more about how to request an absentee ballot, visit our Absentee Ballot webpage. Absentee teams are available to deliver, witness and return the applications and actual ballot for voters who are: hospitalized or confined due to illness or injury after 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before an election; On the Friday before the election, after 8 a.m., a list of absentee ballot applicants is available to candidates, candidates' representatives, a representative from a campaign committee or an absentee voter. The cost is twenty cents ($.20) per page. Registered voter data is available in fixed ASCII alpha format. Data may be ordered by ward and/or precinct, legislative district, and may include voter history on request. The cost is $.0015 per name plus two dollars ($2.00) per disk. Stock paper printout of registered voter data is also available at a cost of $.0015 per name. Corresponding labels are also available at $.005 (half cent) per name. This information can be sorted alphabetically, by zip code, or in street order. Equipment and supplies are available to conduct private elections, at a cost based on the equipment requested. Please submit a request in writing that tells where and when the proposed election will occur and how many voting devices are needed. Charges are based on the devices ordered: (1-10) - $40 (11-20) - $30 (21-30) - $25 (30 or more) - $20 These charges include ballot pages, ballot boxes, election materials, use of precinct ballot counters and miscellaneous supplies. HOW CAN I BE MORE INVOLVED POLITICALLY?There are many opportunities to work on an election, either through area political clubs or through the Election Board. Visit our Links site to learn how to contact your local party , or if you are interested in non-partisan Election Day activity, sign up to be an Election Day judge or Deputy Election Commissioner. HOW IS A DISTRICT OR A JURISDICTION DRAWN?In each jurisdiction, the election authority establishes precinct boundaries. We consider the U.S. Census when drawing wards and precincts so that each ward's voting population is relatively equal to the next. The State Legislature redistricts Congressional seats. The State draws state jurisdictions. Appropriate committees draw district lines for lower levels of elected officials. The Kansas City City Council redistricts itself. The appropriate election board draws the Kansas City School District's 'sub-districts.' WHAT IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?The Electoral College elects the president of the United States. "Slates" or lists of electors are voted on by popular vote from each State's body. The state's number of Congressional and Senatorial seats determines the number of electors per state. Missouri has eleven electors. The Caucus process determines delegations to the national political party convention. For more information about the electoral college, please visit our link to the Missouri Revised Statutes, visit the National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register Electoral College website, or contact your State Party. Links WHAT IS A CAUCUS?A caucus is a meeting of the members of a political party who discuss issues, take policy positions, and elect party leadership, especially delegates to the state and national conventions. In Missouri, established political parties gather to elect their delegates, as well as determine other relevant policy and representation. To learn more about your caucus, contact your committeeperson for your chosen political party. WHAT IS THE MOTOR VOTER LAW?The National Voter Registration Act, which took effect on January 1, 1995, provides that an individual who applies for or renews his driver's license may also have the opportunity to register to vote. Ideally, the legislation was enacted to ease voter registration and, ultimately, voter participation. WHO DETERMINES ELECTION LAW?While there is Federal law, most election law is left to the state to determine by state law. In Missouri, the Secretary of State is the 'chief election official." Besides assisting local election authorities in the interpretation and administration of state election laws, the Secretary of State publicizes rules governing elections and electronic voting systems. This office is also required to publish the Missouri election laws for use by county clerks and election commissioners. Additionally, the office produces various election materials including instructions for poll workers, calendars of annual election deadlines, training videos, and a manual for election authorities. The Secretary of State cooperates with officials, schools, civic organizations, and other groups to provide materials to support voter registration, responsibility and education. To learn more about Missouri Election Law, visit the Missouri Revised Statutes site, Chapter 115, which addresses Election Law or the Missouri Secretary of State website. PARTISAN. NON-PARTISAN. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?A partisan election is one in which party labels appear on the ballot. A non-partisan municipal election does not permit party labels to appear on the ballot. In a party primary, you must tell your election judge which party's ballot you wish to take into the voting booth. You will receive a ballot formatted so that you may only select candidates from that party. However, you may still vote on any and all issues, and any non-partisan candidates, like municipal judges. PRIMARY ELECTION. GENERAL ELECTION. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?A primary election is a nominating election in which each political party decides who will represent it in the general election. In the case of a nonpartisan election, the two candidates who receive the most votes then proceed to run in the general election. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY ELECTIONS?Missouri law dictates Election Days. The following laws control Missouri election dates.
Please keep checking our Calendar Webpage for a complete list of upcoming elections. You can also review the Missouri Law through our link to the Missouri Revised Statutes. And, keep checking your mailbox! Registered voters in Kansas City are notified by mail as to the date of each election, and where to vote. |
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