Worth County, Missouri
Voting in Worth County, Missouri? Find registration links, ID rules, early and absentee voting options and your sample ballot here. Home to about 1,870 people, Worth County is one of the least populous of 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 Worth County residents shape the decisions made in their name. The next election for Worth County voters is Missouri's state primary on August 8, 2028; local elections can come sooner, so check your local election office. Many Worth County jobs are in retail and health care, so decisions about local businesses and health care costs hit close to home.
Worth County voters cast about 1,100 ballots for president in 2024, about the same as the 1,110 cast in 2020. Compared with the county's roughly 1,530 adult residents, that works out to about 72%, above the statewide rate of about 61%.
Around 426 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 21 extra Worth County ballots, enough to change the result in many close contests.
Covering about 267 square miles with roughly 7.0 people per square mile, Worth County is the kind of rural community where a few dozen votes can settle a local election.
ZIP codes in or partly in Worth County include 64420, 64441, 64456, 64486 and 64499. Confirm your registration, read through your sample ballot before Election Day, and choose whether you will vote early, by mail or in person. Invite someone you know in Worth County to join you.
Voter Assistance Resources
Local election help in Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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 Worth 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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