Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Your guide to voting in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 83,700 people, Cape Girardeau County ranks 14th 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 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri holds the same power on Election Day: one vote that counts exactly as much as anyone else's. The next election for Cape Girardeau County voters is Missouri's state primary on August 8, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With health care and retail among the county's biggest employers, issues like health care costs are decided by the officials voters choose.
Cape Girardeau County voters cast about 40,300 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 40,300 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 66,300 adult residents, that works out to about 61%, close to the statewide rate of about 61%.
That means roughly 26,000 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, Cape Girardeau County would add about 1,300 voices, more than enough to decide a close local race.
With about 145 residents per square mile over 579 square miles, Cape Girardeau County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 1.3% of Missouri's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Cape Girardeau County include 63701, 63702, 63703, 63730, 63732, 63739, 63740 and 63743, plus 14 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 Cape Girardeau County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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 Cape Girardeau 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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