Howard County, Missouri Elections

Election Calendar 2023

General Municipal Election

eventDate
Candidate filing opensDecember 6, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
Candidate filing closesDecember 27, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Final CertificationJanuary 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
First Day to Vote AbsenteeFebruary 21, 2023
Last Day to Register to VoteMarch 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to Mail Out Absentee BallotsMarch 22, 2023
Last Day for Write-In Candidates to fileMarch 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Open for In-Person Absentee Voting–Saturday April 1, 2023 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Last Day to Vote Absentee–In PersonApril 3, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Election DayApril 4, 2023

Primary Election

EventDate
Candidate Filing Opens
Candidate Filing Closes
Final Certification
First Day to Vote Absentee
Last Day to Register to Vote
Last Day to Mail Out Absentee Ballots
Last Day for Write-In Candidates to file
Open for In-Person Absentee Voting–Saturday
Last Day to Vote Absentee–In Person
Election Day

General Election

EventDate
Last Day for Independent Candidates or those forming a new party within county to submit Petition
Final Certification
First Day to Vote Absentee
Last Day to Register to Vote
Last Day to Mail Out Absentee Ballots
Last Day for Write-In Candidates to file
Open for In-Person Absentee Voting–Saturday
Last Day to Vote Absentee–In Person
Election Day