November 2 General Election
The general election in Greene County will be held on November 2. Polls are scheduled to be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
The deadline for registering to vote is set at 28 days prior to elections. Greene County voters needed to register to vote by October 6 in order to vote in the November 2 general election. If you missed the cut off date, be sure to get registered so that you can vote in February. This link directs you to the Greene County Clerk's website and will allow you to make an address change to your voter information, as well as complete a registration application for mailing.
This tool is provided by Missouri's Secretary of State office. If you are not sure if your registration is valid or matches your current address, this is a good place to locate that information. If you are registered to vote, you can make changes to your information on the day of elections when you go to the polls.
A visual list of the approved forms of ID to be used when voting. Only one form of ID is required.
Where do I vote? Precinct Location Listings
If you have moved since the last time you registered to vote, this list can help you determine which polling site is closest to your address. They are organized by precinct, which is also helpful if you are a newly registered voter.
This tool from the League of Women Voters allows you to review candidates and ballot issues. Candidates' positions can be compared side-by-side, and you may print out a "ballot" indicating your preferences as a reminder and take it with you to the polls on Election Day. You can also view a sample ballot for the November 2 general election on the Greene County Clerk's website.
Learn more:
- The Springfield News-Leader has highlighted many of the candidates on their Opinion page.
- If you'd like to view a list of candidates by party, you can do so on the party websites. Select the party website to view the appropriate lists: Greene County Republic Party, Greene County Democratic Central Committee.
- The Voter's Bill of Rights explains your rights as a registered Missouri voter.
For additional information contact the Greene County Clerk's office at 417-868-4055 or Missouri's Secretary of State office at 800-NOW-VOTE.
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