Voters head to the polls for elections across Missouri

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

It is Election Day in Missouri, and Missourians are preparing to vote on local council and school board races, propositions, and bond issues across the state

Polling locations across the state are open until 7 p.m. Tuesday. To check your local polling location or to see if it has changed, go to your county clerk's website.

When you arrive at your polling location, you must have a valid ID, which includes:

• A non-expired Missouri driver licenses
• A Missouri Nondriver's license that is not expired or does not have an expiration date.
• U.S. passport
• Military ID
• Federal or state-issued document with your photograph and name.

If you do not bring these types of identification with you to the polls, you can still vote by casting a blue provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if you return to the same polling place before closing with your valid ID or a signature that matches your voter registration.

The county clerks of Mid-Missouri’s two largest counties are expecting low voter turnout on Tuesday.

Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon told ABC 17 News that she expects 12% of voters to turn out for the election. Boone County has had 1,400 absentee voters, with 900 occurring in person and 500 by mail, Lennon said.

The Cole County Director of Elections, Matt Musselman, told ABC 17 News the county is expecting a 14% turnout. Musselman said there have been 511 total absentee ballots cast so far, with 269 voting in person and 242 occurring by mail.