KANSAS CITY BOARD of ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Serving the Voters of Kansas City within Jackson County

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*Limited time parking validations are issued to voters that park in the Union Station West garage. *Any person with a physical disability can park in the Union Station front South lot for a short time while voting.

Announcements & Public Notices 

• WE'RE MOVING!:The Kansas City Board of Elections is moving out of Union Station to a new location in the Shops on Blue Parkway. Our last day at Union Station will be Monday, September 25, 2023. Beginning Tuesday, September 26th we will be operating out of 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. KCMO 64130. Click here to view the full press release. 

• IN PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING FOR NOVEMBER 7, 2023 SPECIAL ELECTION BEGINS: In-Person Absentee Voting for the November 7, 2023 Special Election will begin Tuesday, September 26th at our new location: 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. KCMO 64130. To view full press release about the start of in-person absentee voting, click here. 

• NOVEMBER 7, 2023 SPECIAL ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOT NOW AVAILABLE: The sample ballot for the November 7th Special Election is now available. Click here to view sample ballot and election details.  

• ELECTION CALENDAR: Be ready for the next election! Click here to view election dates in KC and the state of Missouri. 

• VOTER ID LAW: Per HB1878, which is now in effect, Voter ID law has changed in Missouri. Missourians are now required to show a nonexpired photo ID issued by the state of Missouri, the United States, or the US Military to vote. Click here to view the full list of accepted IDs.

• ELECTION SAFETY MEASURES: For the health and safety of all voters, election workers and staff, the Kansas City Election Board has taken the following safety measures.

• Each Polling Place will have an 8 ft. barrier at each of the voter check-in tables. Election workers will be encouraged (but are not required) to wear masks for the duration of election day.

• Hand sanitizer, alcohol wipes, Lysol wipes, Lysol spray, and anti-microbial spray will be used frequently to sanitize equipment and other hard surfaces.

• Sterilized styli will be used for Poll Pad voter check-in and on Ballot Marking Devices. 

• Single use pens and pencils will be used for voters voting on paper ballots. 

• School gymnasiums, Community Centers and cafeterias will be used to ensure proper social distancing of voters and election workers. KCEB is working hard to keep Kansas City Safe.