Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is predicting a turnout between 45 and 65 percent - higher than a typical midterm election. He cites excitement over the U.S. Senate race and ballot initiatives.
Ashcroft says that local election authorities are prepared for a potentially large influx of voters.
Ashcroft says, "there's a lot of excitement with this election. I don't think there's going to be any concern with this election. The only concern that I have is that people educate themselves on the issues."
He also says they're alerting voters to a court decision no longer makinbg people who don't have a governmwent-issued ID sign a statement.
Ashcroft says. "If you have that government-issued photo ID, use that. If you have that secondary form of identification, that bank statement, that utility bill, you will be able to use that. If you show up with just the shirt on your back and the pants on the legs and you're registered, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot."
St. Louis County officials are urging voters to be informed, as the ballot there is the longest in that county's history.
