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Bollinger County, Missouri

Your guide to voting in Bollinger County, Missouri: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 10,600 people, Bollinger County ranks 82nd 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

In Bollinger County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Bollinger 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 health care and retail means debates over health care costs directly affect Bollinger County families.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 6,160 ballots were cast in Bollinger County, up about 3% from 5,980 in 2020. With roughly 8,510 adults living in the county, that is around 72% of adult residents, above the statewide rate of about 61%.

Put another way, about 2,350 adults in Bollinger County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 117 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.

Covering about 618 square miles with roughly 17 people per square mile, Bollinger County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.2% of Missouri's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Bollinger County include 63662, 63730, 63750, 63751, 63760, 63764, 63781 and 63782, plus 1 more. Take two minutes to confirm your registration, preview your ballot with the links on this page, and decide when and how you will vote. Bring a neighbor along.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Bollinger 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 Bollinger 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.

Free, nonpartisan help is available before and on every Election Day: call or text the Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA (888-839-8682). Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE (888-274-8683).

Voters with disabilities in Bollinger 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 Bollinger 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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