Howard County, Missouri Elections

Election Calendar 2026

General Municipal Election

eventDate
Candidate filing opensDecember 9, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.
Candidate filing closesDecember 30, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Final CertificationJanuary 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
First Day to Vote AbsenteeFebruary 24, 2026
Last Day to Register to VoteMarch 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
First Day of No Excuse VotingMarch 24, 2026
Last Day to Mail Out Absentee BallotsMarch 25, 2026
Last Day for Write-In Candidates to fileMarch 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Open for In-Person Absentee Voting–Saturday April 4, 2026 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Last Day to Vote Absentee–In PersonApril 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Election DayApril 7, 2024

Primary Election

eventDate
Candidate filing opensFebruary 24, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.
Candidate filing closesMarch 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Final CertificationMay 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
First Day to Vote AbsenteeJune 23, 2026
Last Day to Register to VoteJuly 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
First Day of No Excuse votingJuly 21, 2026
Last Day to Mail Out Absentee BallotsJuly 22, 2026
Open for In-Person Absentee Voting–Saturday August 1, 2026 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Last Day to Vote Absentee–In PersonAugust 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Election DayAugust 4, 2024

General Election

eventDate
Last Day for Independent Candidates to fileJuly 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Final CertificationAugust 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
First Day to Vote AbsenteeSeptember 22, 2026
Last Day to Register to VoteOctober 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
First Day of No Excuse votingOctober 20, 2026
Last Day to Mail Out Absentee BallotsOctober 21, 2026
Open for In-Person Absentee Voting–Saturday October 31, 2026 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Last Day to Vote Absentee–In PersonNovember 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Election DayNovember 3, 2026