Dallas County, Missouri
Everything a Dallas County, Missouri voter needs in one place: registration, voter ID, absentee and early voting, and your sample ballot. Home to about 17,900 people, Dallas County ranks 62nd 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 Dallas County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Dallas County voters is Missouri's state primary on August 8, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Dallas County jobs are in retail and health care, so decisions about local businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
About 8,440 people voted for president in Dallas County in 2024 (up about 4% from 8,100 in 2020). That equals roughly 61% of the county's estimated 13,900 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 61%.
Around 5,490 adults here did not vote for president. Some aren't eligible, yet the rest are untapped power: one more voter in every 20 of them would mean about 274 extra Dallas County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
With about 33 residents per square mile over 541 square miles, Dallas County is a place where neighbors often know their local officials. The county is home to about 0.3% of Missouri's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Dallas County include 65463, 65536, 65590, 65622, 65632, 65644, 65648 and 65685, plus 6 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 Dallas County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Who runs elections in Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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 Dallas 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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