Faucett, Missouri Public Records

Registration must be completed by the fourth Wednesday prior to any election, which falls 28 days before Election Day. The state doesn't require specific voter ID to register, though applicants must provide either a Missouri driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number. First-time voters who registered by mail may need to show identification when casting ballots. As an unincorporated community, Faucett has no municipal government and therefore holds no elections for mayor or city council. Instead, residents vote in federal, state, and county elections, with De Kalb School Board races potentially appearing on local ballots. County-level elected offices include County Commissioners, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor, Collector, Recorder of Deeds, Clerk, Coroner, and Public Administrator, typically elected in even-numbered years on staggered terms. Voters also participate in Missouri House and Senate district elections for their state representatives and senators. The state holds primary elections in August and general elections in November of even-numbered years. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Missouri Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/ by entering their address to display the correct precinct and location. Polling places for the Faucett area are typically located at nearby schools, fire stations, or community centers in northeastern Buchanan County. Under Missouri law (RSMo Chapter 115), certain election records are public, including voter registration lists with some personal information redacted, campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees, candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. These records can be accessed through the Buchanan County Clerk's office or the Missouri Secretary of State's website. Buchanan County reported approximately 64% voter turnout in the November 2024 presidential election, with roughly 28,000 ballots cast out of approximately 43,500 registered voters. The county has historically leaned Republican in recent presidential elections. Looking ahead to the November 3, 2026 general election, voters here will decide several significant races. Missouri does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, as the state's Senate seats are contested in 2024 and 2028. However, all eight of Missouri's U.S. House seats will appear on the ballot, with the area falling in the 6th Congressional District. The Governor's race won't be included since Missouri governors serve four-year terms with the next election in 2028. Statewide positions on the 2026 ballot will include Missouri Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, and Attorney General, all four-year terms. All 163 Missouri House seats with two-year terms and approximately half of the 34 Missouri Senate seats with four-year staggered terms will be contested. County voters will also elect officials whose terms expire in 2026, potentially including County Commissioners from certain districts depending on term schedules. Missouri offers absentee voting for specific reasons enumerated in state law, or any registered voter can vote by mail with a notarized statement. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Buchanan County Clerk's office by 5:00 PM the second Wednesday before Election Day for mail delivery, or in person up until 5:00 PM the day before the election. The state also offers in-person early voting, called 'no-excuse absentee voting in-person,' starting the third Tuesday prior to Election Day at the Buchanan County Clerk's office. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the election authority by 7:00 PM on Election Day to be counted. Military and overseas voters have additional absentee options under federal law. Detailed information about Missouri's absentee voting process is available at the Secretary of State's website or by contacting the Buchanan County Clerk at the address and phone number listed above.