Daviess County, Missouri
Your guide to voting in Daviess County, Missouri: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 8,540 people, Daviess County ranks 95th 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 Daviess County, the people who show up to vote decide who represents everyone. The next election for Daviess County voters is Missouri's state primary on August 8, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Daviess County jobs are in retail and manufacturing, so decisions about local businesses and manufacturing jobs hit close to home.
Daviess County voters cast about 3,920 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 3,910 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 6,540 adult residents, that works out to about 60%, close to the statewide rate of about 61%.
Put another way, about 2,620 adults in Daviess County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 131 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Covering about 563 square miles with roughly 15 people per square mile, Daviess County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election. The county is home to about 0.1% of Missouri's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Daviess County include 64429, 64497, 64601, 64620, 64625, 64636, 64640 and 64642, plus 9 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 Daviess County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess 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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