Vote in 2026-2027 Missouri Bar Board of Governors, YLS elections

Starting July 20, Missouri lawyers in Kansas City within Jackson County (District 12) can cast their vote for who they wish to fill the district’s seat on The Missouri Bar Board of Governors. 

Lawyers in St. Louis County (District 8) and Barry, Barton, Bates, Cedar, Dade, Henry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, St. Clair and Vernon counties (District 10) can also vote in the contested Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Council races starting today.

To cast your vote electronically for the Board of Governors election, click here. To vote electronically in the YLS Council races, click here. You must submit your vote(s) before Aug. 15.

Meet the candidates

While there are several districts which have Board of Governors vacancies this year, District 12 is the only one with a contested election. Click here to see a list of candidates running for the 2026-2027 Board of Governors.

There are numerous upcoming vacancies on the Young Lawyers' Section Council, but only two districts – Districts 8 and 10 – have contested elections. Click here to see a list of candidates running in the contested YLS Council races.

Cast your vote

To vote in the Board of Governors election, Missouri Bar members must complete an electronic ballot, which was emailed July 20 from the Office of State Courts Administrator. You must sign in to the electronic elections portal using your Missouri Bar enrollment number and personal identification number (PIN).

YLS members can click here to access the ballot. They must sign in with their Missouri Bar enrollment number and password, which is the same information used to access all member features at MoBar.org. 

Lawyers are eligible to vote in the board election based on the district your primary work address corresponds with (and that is on file with The Missouri Bar). You can cast as many votes as there are vacancies in your district. 

Missouri lawyers have until Aug. 15 to cast their votes in The Missouri Bar Board of Governors and YLS Council elections.

Troubleshoot technical problems

If you have technical issues accessing the board voting portal website, contact OSCA at 888-541-4894 or osca.help.desk@courts.mo.gov. If you did not receive a ballot or if you believe you received a ballot for the wrong district, contact the Office of Attorney Enrollment at the Supreme Court of Missouri at 573-751-4144 or mae@courts.mo.gov.  

If you are experiencing difficulties voting in the YLS elections, please contact The Missouri Bar at 573-635-4128 or yls@mobar.org. 

The Board of Governors is a 45-member elected group of lawyers who represent the members in their districts. The board helps shape strategies to fulfill the bar’s goals of improving the profession, the law, and the administration of justice on behalf of all Missourians. 

The YLS Council is composed of approximately 35 young lawyers elected to serve their respective districts. Council members help enhance the professional growth and public service of lawyers 36 years old and younger and/or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.