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Boone County, Missouri

Your guide to voting in Boone County, Missouri: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 192,000 people, Boone County ranks 8th 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

Voting is how Boone County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Boone 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 Boone County families.

In the 2024 presidential election, about 90,000 ballots were cast in Boone County, about the same as the 91,200 cast in 2020. With roughly 153,000 adults living in the county, that is around 59% of adult residents, close to the statewide rate of about 61%.

That means roughly 63,100 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, Boone County would add about 3,160 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.

Boone County covers about 686 square miles, with roughly 280 residents per square mile. The county is home to about 3.1% of Missouri's population.

ZIP codes in or partly in Boone County include 65010, 65039, 65201, 65202, 65203, 65205, 65211 and 65212, plus 11 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 Boone County to do the same.

Voter Assistance Resources

Who runs elections in Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone 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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