THE DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT IN Missouri

MAKE AN IMPACT FOR DEMOCRACY

Democracy starts with each of us—and together, we can make a major impact when we speak up for what’s right. We know the ultimate power in a democracy is the people. We are powerful, fearless, ordinary Americans working together to build a democracy that works for us all.

Take action! Join in the democracy work of the organizations below:

LEARN MORE ABOUT NEW VOTING AND ELECTION BILLS IN MISSOURI 

An online database created by the Brennan Center has all the most recent information on restrictive and expansive voting bills that are being proposed or have passed in your state. Make sure to stay up-to-date!

VISIT A ‘ONE-STOP-SHOP’ FOR ELECTION INFO: VOTE411.ORG FOR MISSOURI 

VOTE411 is a “one-stop-shop” for election information created by League of Women Voters. Get your Personalized Voting Information to find your polling place, see what’s on your ballot, check your voter registration, learn ID requirements, and much more!

VOLUNTEER AT THE POLLS IN MISSOURI

An online portal developed by the Fair Elections Center to share state by state information on poll worker requirements and applications for each state.

LEARN WHERE THE POLITICAL MONEY COMES FROM IN MISSOURI

A searchable database by Open Secrets with profiles showing you who’s making the big political contributions in your state, as well as where the money’s coming from.

LEARN HOW DEMOCRACY REFORMS BECOME LAW IN MISSOURI

Twenty-six states, including Missouri & DC allow citizen-led ballot initiatives and have a process for citizens to get measures on the ballot to be voted on to become law. This means that a group of citizens may place a measure on the ballot through gathering signatures, and, in some states, getting legislative approval once the set number of signatures is reached.  LEARN MORE! 

Missouri DEMOCRACY REFORM AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL IS POSSIBLE TOO!

Learn more about the Freedom to Vote Act.

Urgent Action

Sign On: We need decisive action for safe, accessible, and secure elections

Missouri has some of the most outdated election laws in the country — laws that are currently preventing us from meeting the challenge of the COVID 19 crisis. We need Governor Mike Parson, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, and our legislature to act now. Sign this petition to support
early voting options, no-excuse absentee voting, and more!

 

Volunteer with the Missouri Voters Project!

Would you like to get involved with registering voters and community organizing? Volunteer with the Missouri Voters Project, an organization that works to register, empower, engage, and educate Missouri voters so that the will of the people is better represented in our elected officials.

 

Success Stories

Missouri Senate Divided Over Congressional Redistricting

The Missouri Senate remained divided over a congressional redistricting plan Tuesday as a filibuster from conservatives pushing for an aggressively Republican map carried on through a second day and Democrats raised concerns that they were being treated unfairly.

Lawmakers try again to push for stricter voter ID laws

Some Missouri lawmakers have renewed efforts to make it more difficult to vote by requiring a valid government-issued form of photo identification.They say doing so will reduce fraud without impacting the rights of legitimate voters. Democrats and voting rights advocates say it will disenfranchise minority, elderly, rural and low-income Missourians.