ST. LOUIS – Missourians will decide on a number of issues and candidates during the Tuesday, November 5 general election. Some of the items on your ballot will be determined by where you live.
With the voter registration deadline just around the corner on October 9, be sure to check voter registration online.
Polling places open at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 7 p.m. on election day. You will need to bring a valid ID like a Missouri driver license, nondriver license, U.S. passport, or military ID.
It goes without saying this general election includes major issues and candidates on the ballot. From the presidential election between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris to local elections for the U.S. Senate seat between Josh Hawley and Lucas Kunce.
The ballot will additionally present voters with issues like sports betting, reproductive rights, and a minimum wage increase.
Sample ballots:
Amendment 2 – Sports Betting
Amendment 2 would provide the Missouri Gambling Commission to allow licensed entities to offer sports betting through online wagering platforms. Sports wagering would be established in Missouri no later than December 1, 2025.
Amendment 2 would allow for license fees and 10% wagering tax on revenues received to be directed to public schools and higher education. Revenue will also provide funding to the Compulsive Gambling Prevention Fund, which researches compulsive gambling, treatment, and recovery programs.
Only individuals 21 years and older would be able to participate in sports betting.
Amendment 3 – Reproductive Rights
Amendment 3 gives voters the option to vote yes or no in regard to amending the Missouri Constitution to establish the right for women to make decisions regarding their reproductive health. This includes abortion and contraceptives without governmental interference and removing Missouri’s ban on abortion.
The amendment would also require the government not to discriminate in federal programs, funding and other activities in relation to a healthcare professional providing care and a patient receiving care.
Amendment 3 also specifies abortion be restricted or banned after fetal viability except to protect the life and health of a woman.
Proposition A – Minimum Wage Increase
Proposition A would increase the minimum wage starting on January 1, 2025, to $13.75 per hour and increase $1.25 per hour each year until 2026, meaning the minimum wage would be $15 per hour by the year 2026.
This proposition will also require all employers to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
