Voter registration ends tomorrow in Missouri, Kansas deadline approaches

With the general election fast approaching, the deadline for registering to vote in Missouri is tomorrow on Wednesday, Oct. 7, while the Kansas deadline extends into next week, registrants having the option between an in-person, online or mail-in submission.

The Nov. 3 general election is only 28 days away. The deadline to register to vote in Missouri is Oct. 7. Kansas voters have until Oct. 13 to register.

New voters can complete submit their registration in-person, online or via mail.

If you submit through the mail, you’ll want to make sure it’s processed correctly.

You should receive a notification in 7-10 days from the election authority. If you don’t, follow up with the election board.

Twenty-one states have same day registration; Kansas and Missouri are not among them. You will not be able to register on the day of the election.

Most public libraries host voter registration events. Those outside of the Kansas City limits should check where to go with their county’s election board.