Foley, Missouri Public Records

Missouri residents can register to vote online at https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register, the official state portal maintained by the Missouri Secretary of State. Registration deadlines fall 27 days before any election. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Missouri residents, at least 17.5 years old (18 by Election Day), and provide a Missouri driver's license or state ID number. The state requires voters to present photo identification at the polls - acceptable IDs include a Missouri driver's license, U.S. Passport, military ID, or other government-issued photo ID. Those without photo ID may cast a provisional ballot after signing a statement. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Missouri Voter Outreach Tool at https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/, where entering a name and date of birth or address displays the polling location, sample ballot, and elected officials. Polling places for the area are typically situated at community buildings, schools, or fire stations in Troy Township, with exact locations published before each election by the Lincoln County Clerk. Missouri election records are public under Chapter 115, RSMo (Missouri Election Law). Voter registration lists, excluding certain personal information like full birth dates, are available for inspection and purchase from the Lincoln County Clerk's office. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are maintained by the Missouri Ethics Commission at https://www.mec.mo.gov, where the public can search contributions and expenditures. Candidate filings and local ballot measures are published by the Lincoln County Clerk. Precinct-level election results are posted after certification, with unofficial results often available on election night at https://www.lincolncountymo.com/clerk. The county voted heavily Republican in recent elections, consistent with regional voting patterns across this part of the state. Missouri voters will decide contests for the U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Foley voters are published by the Missouri Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections). However, 2026 will feature elections for several statewide offices including Missouri Secretary of State, State Auditor, and State Treasurer. Voters will elect Missouri State Representatives, as all 163 House seats are up every two years, and half of the Missouri State Senate - 17 of 34 seats on a rotating basis. At the Lincoln County level, voters will elect various county offices which may include County Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, Collector, Treasurer, and County Council members, depending on the election cycle schedule. Because Foley is unincorporated, there are no city council or mayoral races. Missouri offers absentee voting for voters unable to vote in person on Election Day. Absentee ballot applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person to the Lincoln County Clerk's Office. Absentee voting is available for reasons including absence from the county on Election Day, incapacity or confinement due to illness, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, incarceration if qualified to vote, or participation in the address confidentiality program. No-excuse absentee voting is not available in Missouri except for voters 65 and older, who can vote absentee for any reason. Absentee ballot requests must be received by the Lincoln County Clerk by 5:00 PM the second Wednesday before the election. Completed absentee ballots must be returned by mail, postmarked by Election Day and received within two business days, or in person by 7:00 PM on Election Day. More information is available at the Lincoln County Clerk's office or https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections.