Missouri General Election Tues, Nov 6th, 2018: Voter guide - Find your polling place, ballots, candidates, issues

Missouri's general elections are being held across the state on Tuesday, November 6th, 2016.

"I bicycle - I walk - I run and I vote" is one of the most powerful statements we can make to any elected leader, in our work to make Missouri a better, safer place to walk and bicycle.

I bicycle and I vote!

So whatever your party, whoever your candidates, whatever your issues, please get out and VOTE on Tuesday, November 6th.

• Prop D, the proposal to increase the state fuel tax with 70% of proceeds going to MoDOT and 30% to cities and counties, is by far the biggest transportation-related proposal on the ballot.
  
  We encourage all voters to study Prop D carefully and make an informed decision. MoBikeFed's page about Prop D is here. It covers issues like why the fuel tax increase is needed, who the funding goes to, how large it is in relative terms, what it will be spent on, and how it benefits people who walk and bicycle. It also covers commonly-asked questions about Prop D like:
  • Does the new funding to the Highway Patrol (no--ALL new state funding goes to MoDOT)
  • Why is the Freight Fund included and what will it do, and why does it include something about Olympic medals

MoBikeFed Voter Guide for the November 6th, 2018, Primary Election

Finding your polling place and sample ballot

• Polling places are open 6am to 7pm on Election Day. You will need some form of ID.  More info and FAQ about voting here.
   
• Find your polling place here - lists your polling place with address.  
   
• Locate your local election authority's web site here - most local election authorities have local lists of candidates, ballot initiatives, and sample ballots.
   
• Vote411 shows your sample ballot with all local candidates, issues, and links to further information. Ballotpedia is another similar national service.  (Note that ballots from these national election sites generally show state and federal races and statewide ballot initiatives, but probably will not show local races or local ballot initiatives. Check your local election authority's web site for those local races & issues.)
   
• You can vote absentee ballot starting six weeks before the election--though you must have a reason, such as traveling on election day 

Information about candidates

• Links to websites of candidates for statewide office and Congress
   
• Information about Missouri State House of Representatives Candidates for all 119 Missouri House Districts
   
• Information about Missouri State Senate Candidates for all 17 Missouri Senate races across the state
   
• All other Missouri races, including Supreme Court, local judges, school board, and others (Ballotpedia)
   
• Put any state or federal candidate's name into the Project VoteSmart search box to find background, biographical information, and links to the candidate's web site.

November 2018 Statewide Ballot Issues

Eight statewide ballot issues are up for a vote on November 6th. Find out details and pro/con arguments for each ballot issue on Ballotpedia and the Missouri Secretary of State web site.

By far the most significant transportation-related ballot issue up for a vote Tuesday is Prop D, the proposal to increase the state fuel tax with 70% of proceeds going to MoDOT and 30% to cities and counties. Please read MoBikeFed's Prop D page for a summary of the proposal and answers to commonly-asked questions about Prop D.

Amendment summary--click the name of each amendment for the Ballotpedia page with more information and details about the proposed amendment:

November 2018 Local Ballot Issues

Many local municipalities will have issues on the ballot.  Note that these local issues most often do not show up on sample ballots generated by Ballotpedia, Vote411, and similar national election aggretation sites. Check the sample ballot on your local election authority's web site for those local issues.

Or you can google location:mo cityname elections to find local election information, or google cityname sample ballot to find a sample ballot.

Your sample ballot will also show any local elections, such as county council, sheriff, coroner, and assessor, that do not show up on national election information web sites.

Below are just a few of the local issues on the ballot in different parts of Missouri:

• Jackson County - several Questions related to County Governance
   
• Kansas City Library Tax
   
• St. Louis City Equipment Bond
   

Election Guides from Missouri Media

• Springfield News-Leader Election Guide
   
• St. Louis Post-Dispatch Election Guide
   
• Kansas City Star Election Guide
   
• Columbia Missourian Election Guide