Clarence, Missouri Public Records

The registration deadline falls on the fourth Wednesday before any election. Eligibility requirements include U.S. Citizenship, Missouri residency, minimum age of 17.5 years (though voters must be 18 to cast a ballot), and completion of any felony sentence. Voters must present acceptable identification such as a Missouri driver license, non-driver license, military ID, passport, or other government-issued photo ID from federal or state authorities. Municipal elections for mayor and city council positions in Clarence typically occur in April of odd-numbered years, following Missouri's standard municipal election schedule. The next such election would fall in April 2025 or April 2027 depending on current term cycles. Residents can reach Clarence City Hall at (660) 699-2911 for details about local candidates, ward boundaries, and city-specific ballot measures. Voters locate their assigned polling place by contacting the Shelby County Clerk directly or using the online tool at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/pollingplacelookup. State law makes certain election information publicly available, including voter registration lists (for lawful purposes), campaign finance disclosures filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission at www.mec.mo.gov, candidate filing documents, and precinct-level results. Absentee voting remains available to Missouri voters meeting specific criteria, absence from the county on election day, physical incapacity or confinement due to illness, religious observance, employment as an election worker, or incarceration while retaining voting rights. The Shelby County Clerk must receive applications by the second Wednesday before the election, and completed ballots must arrive by 7:00 PM on election day.