2024 Missouri Election Calendar

Official
Election Day

Style of Election

Last Day to
Register to Vote

First Day for
Candidate Filing

Last Day for
Candidate Filing

Final Certification
Date

February 6, 2024

 

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.

January 10, 2024

October 10, 2023

October 31, 2023

November 28, 2023

March 5, 2024
(see local charter)

Charter cities and charter counties ONLY

February 7, 2024

November 7, 2023

November 28, 2023

December 26, 2023

April 2, 2024

General Municipal Election
Day

March 6, 2024

December 5, 2023

December 26, 2023

January 23, 2024

August 6, 2024

Primary Election

July 10, 2024

February 27, 2024

March 26, 2024

May 28, 2024

November 5, 2024

General Election

October 9, 2024

July 9, 2024*

July 30, 2024*

August 27, 2024

The final date for new party and independent candidates to submit their petitions to the Secretary of State is 5:00 p.m., July 29, 2024. 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 29, 2024. (115.329.1, RSMo).

*Opening and closing of filing for jurisdictions authorized to elect directors in November, such as 911 & Emergency Services directors.

 

Statutory References (RSMo)
Official Election Day §§ 115.121115.123
Style of Election §§ 115.121115.123
Last Day to Register  § 115.135.1
First Day to File §§ 115.127.5, 115.329.1, 115.349.2
Last Day to File §§ 115.127.5, 115.329.1115.349.1
Final Certification Date    §§ 115.125, 115.387, 115.401116.240