2018 Missouri Election Calendar
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Official
Election Day
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Style of Election
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Last Day to
Register to Vote
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First Day for
Candidate Filing
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Last Day for
Candidate Filing
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Final Certification
Date
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February 6, 2018
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Bond elections may be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in February but no other issue shall be included on the ballot for such election.
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January 10, 2018
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October 17, 2017
[Jurisdictions in
Kansas City begin filing
October 24, 2017]
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November 21, 2017
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November 28, 2017
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March 6, 2018
(see local charter)
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Charter cities and charter counties ONLY
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February 7, 2018
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November 14, 2017
[Jurisdictions in
Kansas City begin filing
November 21, 2017]
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December 19, 2017
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December 26, 2017
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April 3, 2018
|
General Municipal Election
Day
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March 7, 2018
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December 12, 2017
[Jurisdictions in Kansas City begin filing December 19, 2017]
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January 16, 2018
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January 23, 2018
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August 7, 2018
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Primary Election
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July 11, 2018
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February 27, 2018
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March 27, 2018
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May 29, 2018
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November 6, 2018
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General Election
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October 10, 2018
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July 17, 2018*
[Jurisdictions in
Kansas City begin filing
July 24, 2018]
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August 21, 2018*
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August 28, 2018
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The final date for new party and independent candidates to submit their petitions to the Secretary of State is 5:00 p.m., July 30, 2018. Independent candidates for county offices and those wishing to form a new party within a county must submit their petition to the local election authority (county clerk or election board) by 5:00 p.m., July 30, 2018. (115.329.1, RSMo).
*Opening and closing of filing for jurisdictions authorized to elect directors in November, such as 911 & Emergency Services directors.
[Bracketed dates apply to any jurisdiction partially or wholly located in Kansas City, Missouri.]
Statutory References (RSMo)
| Official Election Day |
§§ 115.121, 115.123 |
| Style of Election |
§§ 115.121, 115.123 |
| Last Day to Register |
§ 115.135.1 |
| First Day to File |
§§ 115.127.5, 115.329.1, 115.349.2, 115.761 |
| Last Day to File |
§§ 115.127.5, 115.329.1, 115.349.1 |
| Final Certification Date |
§§ 115.125, 115.387, 115.401, 116.240 |