Hickory County, Missouri
Voting in Hickory County, Missouri? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 8,770 people, Hickory County ranks 93rd 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
Why does voting matter in Hickory County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Hickory County voters is Missouri's state primary on August 8, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. With retail and health care among the county's biggest employers, issues like local businesses are decided by the officials voters choose.
About 5,120 people voted for president in Hickory County in 2024 (about the same as the 5,080 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 69% of the county's estimated 7,400 adults, above the statewide rate of about 61%.
Around 2,280 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 114 extra Hickory County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Hickory County is rural, with about 22 people per square mile across 399 square miles, so every vote carries extra weight in local races. The county is home to about 0.1% of Missouri's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Hickory County include 65634, 65668, 65724, 65732, 65735, 65767, 65774 and 65779. 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 Hickory County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory 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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