Barry County, Missouri
Everything a Barry County, Missouri voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 35,600 people, Barry County ranks 34th in population among Missouri's 115 counties. In Missouri, elections are run by local election authorities: the county clerk in most counties, or a board of election commissioners in several cities and counties.
Next Election
August 8, 2028
Voter Portal
Register Online
What's On My Ballot?
ID Requirements
Absentee / Early Voting
Registration Deadline
Register by the fourth Wednesday before an election.
Why Voting Matters
Every eligible adult in Barry County, Missouri holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Barry County voters is Missouri's state primary on August 8, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Local work in manufacturing and retail means debates over manufacturing jobs directly affect Barry County families.
Barry County voters cast about 16,200 ballots for president in 2024, up about 4% from 15,600 in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 28,100 adult residents, that works out to about 58%, below the statewide rate of about 61%.
That means roughly 11,900 adult residents did not cast a presidential ballot. Some are not eligible, but many are, and that is a lot of untapped power. If just one in 20 of them voted, Barry County would add about 596 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
Barry County spans about 778 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 46 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.6% of Missouri's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Barry County include 64842, 64874, 65605, 65623, 65625, 65633, 65641 and 65647, plus 10 more. Check that your registration is current, look up your sample ballot, and make a plan to vote. Then ask a friend or family member in Barry County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Barry County? In Missouri, elections are run by local election authorities: the county clerk in most counties, or a board of election commissioners in several cities and counties. For registration, polling places, early voting and absentee ballots, contact the Barry County local election authority (county clerk or board of election commissioners).
Statewide directory, Missouri Secretary of State elections division:
https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/
See your sample ballot. Missouri Secretary of State elections division (voter lookup shows sample ballots):
https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/
You can also preview a personalized ballot at Vote411.org.
To ask a question or report a problem at the polls, call or text Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683), a free nonpartisan hotline. For help in Spanish call 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682); for Asian languages call 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).
Voters with disabilities in Barry County can ask for an accessible voting machine, curbside voting where offered, and help from a person of their choice. If you run into barriers, contact Missouri Protection & Advocacy, Missouri's Protection and Advocacy agency, at (573) 893-3333. VoteRiders (844-338-8743) offers free help with voter ID.
Need a ride? Many local transit agencies and ride services offer free or discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, so check what is available before the next election. See our Missouri voter page for statewide options. Details can change, so confirm with the official election office.
Military and overseas voters can get help from the Federal Voting Assistance Program at 1-800-438-VOTE (8683) or fvap.gov.
Sign up to be an election worker
Election workers (often called poll workers) keep voting running smoothly in Barry County. Most are paid for their time, get free training, and help their neighbors cast their ballots. You can work a full day, a shorter shift, or help before Election Day. County and municipal election offices recruit and train their own workers, and the EAC's Help America Vote page links to yours. Find out how to sign up:
https://www.eac.gov/help-america-vote
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