AboutMrs. Priscilla Lyons Expertise I have time for you. The Bible has been my guiding light for most of the 56 years of my life. My missionary parents in Brazil kindled a love for God`s Word by their example and their love for truth. The Lord has blessed my husband and me with responsible, independent children who love and serve the Lord and are our best friends. I would enjoy discussing any subject or problem from a Biblical perspective. I know the dangers of government entitlement mentality, the dangers of homosexuality, abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, gun restrictions, pacifism and environmental extremism.
Experience My husband and I are active in local Republican politics and I've served on a Right to Life PAC.
here's my question.... If a person misses the voters registration deadline for thier state, can they still vote? Can they register AT the polls?
PS, May God bless you for your loving and generous attitude!
Your sister in Christ,
Evelyn
Answer Dear Evelyn,
Thank you for writing. I believe it differs from state to state, but I think Missouri allows a person who registers late to vote for national (president) and state-wide issues, but not candidates besides the president. I may be getting that mixed up with a registered voter who moves during the period after registration closes.
The best advice is to encourage a person to make the effort to go ASAP (as soon as possible) to their County Clerk or other Election Authority and register no matter how late. Not only will that prepare a person for the next election, but one can find out if any options are available for this election.
The election judges serving on election day won't be of any help to someone not registered at all. The last time I was election judge, I did have a person who registered at the license bureau but it was evidently not forwarded to the County Clerk (our Election Authority). He and his wife voted a shortened provisional ballot that was kept separate while trying to track down their registration. I didn't find out if their vote was ever allowed to be counted.
I really appreciate your kindred spirit and look forward to sharing eternity with you!
Priscilla
