Board of Election Commissioners Agendas, Meetings, and Opportunities

Information on commissioners, directors, job opportunities, and upcoming meetings.

Overview

The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis aims to ensure:

  • that every eligible resident of the City of St. Louis is encouraged and provided ample opportunity to register to vote; 
  • that voter files are kept accurate and up-to-date; 
  • that voter education and turnout efforts are maximized; and 
  • that public elections in the City of St. Louis are conducted in a fair, honest and impartial manner in order to effect the best possible election process consistent with federal law, state statutes, and the Charter of the City of St. Louis.

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Meeting Materials

December 17, 2021 Board of Election Commissioners Meeting
December 6, 2019 Board of Election Commissioners Meeting Agenda
November 25, 2019 Board of Election Commissioners Meeting Agenda

Upcoming Meetings

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Commissioners

  • Jerry M. Hunter: Republican, Chairperson
  • Joseph A. Barbaglia: Democrat, Board Secretary
  • Geraldine Kraemer: Democrat
  • Andy Schwartz: Republican

Directors

  • Leo G. (Gary) Stoff, Jr., Republican Director
  • D. Benjamin Borgmeyer, Democratic Director

More Board Information

Documents
Documents pertaining to the Board of Election Commissioners

Job Opportunities
Employment Opportunities with the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners

About the Board

The Board of Election Commissioners for the City of St. Louis are established by Missouri state statute as the election authority for the City, and is tasked with conducting all public elections occurring within the City Limits of St. Louis.

The Election Board employs staff necessary to promptly and correctly perform the duties of the election authority, which include providing for registration of voters in the City, maintaining the voter rolls, and the conduct of secure and fair Elections.

Members

The Board of Election Commissioners is composed of four members, who are appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate.

  • Two commissioners on the Board are required to be members of one major political party, and two commissioners on the Board are required to be members of the other major political party.
  • The Governor designates the Board Chairman.
  • One member of the Board is required to be the Secretary and is required to not be of the same political party as the Chairman.
  • Each commissioner's term of office coincides with the term of the Governor who appoints him or her and until the commissioner's successor is appointed, confirmed and sworn.
  • Commissioners are required to be registered in the City of St. Louis as voters, are required not to hold any statutory positions within a political party or on a political committee, cannot be a candidate for political office and cannot hold any other public office.
  • Board members are paid a nominal salary.

Board Business

The Board of Election Commissioners meets once per month. The business conducted by the Board of Elections includes:

  • Hiring staff
  • Approving expenses
  • Voting on how and when to conduct elections
  • Receiving reports about recently conducted elections

Contact

Board of Election Commissioners

electionboard@stlouis-mo.gov

(314) 622-4336

300 N Tucker Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63101

Monday - Friday 8 AM – 5 PM On Election Day Polls Open at 6 AM and Close at 7 PM

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