Govenor Parson Has Ordered The April 7th, 2020 Election Postponed Until June 2nd, 2020

GOVENOR PARSON HAS ORDERED THE APRIL 7TH
ELECTION POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 2ND
THE DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT SHALL
BE MAY 20TH.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE
COUNTY CLERK AT 417-546-7249.
SEE THE ORDER BELOW:
MARCH 18, 2020
JEFFERSON CITY — Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a
state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft,
Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections
previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020.
The Executive Order declares that ballots already printed for the April 7 election may be used at
the postponed date of June 2. Voters who have attained the age of 18 by April 7 will be allowed
to cast a ballot.
“Given the growing concern surrounding COVID-19 and the large number of people elections
attract, postponing Missouri’s municipal elections is a necessary step to help combat the spread
of the virus and protect the health and safety of Missouri voters,” Governor Parson said.
“Postponing an election is not easy, but we are all in this together. We are thankful to Secretary
Ashcroft and our 116 election authorities for their leadership, cooperation, and commitment to
doing what is best for their communities during this time.”
“I deeply appreciate Governor Parson’s quick approval and am thankful to the local election
authorities – your county clerks and boards of election – who have worked through developing
health concerns to find a unified and secure means of implementing our next
election,” Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said. “Missouri has 116 separate election authorities,
almost all who are elected in their own right, and we have come together to help protect Missouri
voters. These are difficult times, but I am grateful for how we have responded, worked together
and come to a resolution that helps every single Missouri voter.”
Section 44.100, RSMo, provides that during a state of emergency, the Governor is authorized to
“waive or suspend the operation of any statutory requirement or administrative rule prescribing
procedures for conducting state business, where strict compliance with such requirements and
rules would prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action by the department of health and senior
services to respond to a declared emergency or increased health threat to the population.”