ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Just a few days away from the November 5, 2024 general election, early voting remains robust in Missouri. New numbers reveal where early voting stands in St. Louis City and St. Louis County on the final weekend before Election Day.
As of Saturday, hundreds of thousands have now voted early in St. Louis County, while tens of thousands have voted early in St. Louis City, inching closer toward half of six-figures in ballots cast.
St. Louis County reports 200,274 voters have cast absentee in-person ballots as of Saturday afternoon. The county official passed the 200,000-mark on Saturday.
St. Louis City reports 38,650 voters have cast absentee in-person ballots prior to Saturday’s early voting opportunities. The county has updated vote totals daily since early in-person voting began, reaching a personal best of nearly 6,000 on Friday.
For two key voting municipalities of the St. Louis-area, what exactly do these numbers mean in terms of projected turnout and voter engagement to this point?
St. Louis County
St. Louis County has an estimated population of 987,059, according to Census figures. That means around 20.3% of the county has cast votes through an in-person absentee ballot. Keep in mind, this total represent how many registered voters have already voted.
More notably, the county also had 761,058 registered voters in the 2020 presidential election, according to Missouri Secretary of State’s Office. The number of this year’s county voter registrations for the November 2024 election is not yet available. If that number is near the 2020 totals, however, that means around 26.3% of registered voters in the county have cast votes through an in-person absentee ballot
St. Louis City
St. Louis City has an estimated population of 281,754, according to Census figures. That means around 13.7% of the city has cast votes through an in-person absentee ballot. Keep in mind, this total represent how many registered voters have already voted.
More notably, the city also had 220,774 registered voters in the 2020 presidential election, according to Missouri Secretary of State’s Office. The number of this year’s city voter registrations for the November 2024 election is not yet available. If that number is near the 2020 totals, however, that means around 17.5% of registered voters in the city have cast votes through an in-person absentee ballot
More resources
To check on early voting locations and wait times in St. Louis County, click here.
To check on early voting locations and wait times in St. Louis City, click here.