Elsberry, Missouri Public Records

The Elsberry Police Department (https://www.elsberry-mo.gov/police-department.html) is responsible for public safety and law enforcement within the city. The department's records include incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement-related documentation. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office (https://www.lincounty.org/sheriff.html) also maintains records for the broader county, which includes the Elsberry area.

Elsberry voters are served by the Lincoln County Clerk's Office, which administers elections for the county. The office is located at 201 Main Street, Suite 102, Troy, MO 63379, phone (636) 528-0300, website www.lincolncountymo.com/clerk. Missouri residents can register to vote online at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri, by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's office. The registration deadline is the fourth Wednesday prior to any election. Voters must be U.S. citizens, Missouri residents, and at least 17½ years old to register (must be 18 by election day to vote). Valid identification including a driver's license, state ID, or other approved photo ID is required when voting in person. Elsberry holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions; the city operates under a Mayor-Board of Aldermen government structure with elections typically held in April of odd-numbered years. The next Elsberry municipal election will be April 2025, with positions for mayor and aldermen on the ballot. Elsberry residents can locate their assigned polling place using the voter information lookup tool at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/voterlookup, which requires entering name and date of birth to display registration status, polling location, and sample ballot. Missouri makes numerous election records publicly available, including voter registration lists (with certain personal information redacted), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (searchable at mec.mo.gov), candidate filings and statements, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County reported approximately 62-65% voter turnout with strong participation across the county's rural precincts including those serving Elsberry. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Elsberry and Lincoln County voters will decide several important races: Missouri does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026 (next Senate race is 2028); however, all Missouri House of Representatives seats (163 state representatives) will be on the ballot, and Elsberry voters will select their representative for their district. Additionally, several Lincoln County offices including County Clerk, Assessor, Sheriff, and other countywide positions typically appear on the 2026 ballot depending on term schedules. Absentee voting in Missouri is available for voters who meet specific criteria including absence from the county on election day, incapacity or confinement due to illness, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, incarceration (for those not convicted of a felony), or participation in the address confidentiality program. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Lincoln County Clerk by the second Wednesday prior to the election; voted ballots must be received by election day. No-excuse absentee voting is not available in Missouri, but in-person absentee voting begins two weeks before election day at the County Clerk's office for those meeting eligibility requirements.