Ray County, Missouri
Your guide to voting in Ray County, Missouri: registration, sample ballots, ID requirements and where to get local help. Home to about 23,200 people, Ray County ranks 49th 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 Ray County? Because every eligible voter here has exactly the same power at the ballot box: one vote. The next election for Ray 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 11,700 people voted for president in Ray County in 2024 (about the same as the 11,600 cast in 2020). That equals roughly 63% of the county's estimated 18,400 adults, close to the statewide rate of about 61%.
Put another way, about 6,700 adults in Ray County sat that election out. Not all of them can vote, but if even 5% of them did, that would be roughly 335 more ballots, often more than the margin in races for local councils, school boards, the legislature or Congress.
Ray County spans about 569 square miles of small towns and countryside, averaging roughly 41 people per square mile. The county is home to about 0.4% of Missouri's population.
ZIP codes in or partly in Ray County include 64017, 64024, 64035, 64036, 64062, 64077, 64084 and 64085, plus 4 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 Ray County to do the same.
Voter Assistance Resources
Questions about voting in Ray 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 Ray 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 Ray 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 Ray 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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