Holts Summit, Missouri Public Records

Law enforcement records for Holts Summit, Callaway County, Missouri are primarily handled by the Holts Summit Police Department (https://www.holtssummitmo.org/police-department). This includes incident reports, arrest records, and other public safety-related documents. The Callaway County Sheriff's Office (https://www.callawaymo.com/sheriff/) may also have records related to law enforcement activities within the Holts Summit area.

Holts Summit voters are served by the Callaway County Clerk's Office, which administers elections for the city and county. The Clerk's office is located at 10 East Fifth Street, Room 201, Fulton, MO 65251, and can be reached at (573) 642-0721. The official website is www.callawaycounty.org, where election information, sample ballots, and polling locations are posted before each election. Missouri residents can register to vote online through the Missouri Secretary of State's website at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri, or by submitting a voter registration application to the County Clerk at least 28 days before an election (the fourth Wednesday before election day). Acceptable identification for voting includes a Missouri driver's license, other government-issued photo ID, or non-photo identification such as a utility bill or bank statement if the voter does not have photo ID. Holts Summit conducts municipal elections for mayor and city council positions, typically held in April of odd-numbered years. The next Holts Summit municipal election is scheduled for April 2025, where voters will elect city officials. These elections are non-partisan, and candidate filing information is available through both the Callaway County Clerk and Holts Summit City Hall. Holts Summit residents can find their assigned polling place by using the polling place lookup tool on the Missouri Secretary of State's website or by contacting the Callaway County Clerk. Missouri makes various election records publicly accessible under state law: voter registration lists (with limited personal information redacted for privacy), campaign finance reports filed by candidates and committees (available through the Missouri Ethics Commission at www.mec.mo.gov), candidate filing information, and precinct-level election results. In the November 2024 presidential election, Callaway County reported strong voter turnout with approximately 65-70% of registered voters participating, consistent with Missouri's overall turnout in competitive presidential races. Looking ahead to November 3, 2026, Holts Summit and Callaway County voters will decide several important races. Missouri's statewide elections in 2026 will include a U.S. Senate seat (Missouri has Senate races in 2024 and 2028, so 2026 will not have a U.S. Senate race but will have U.S. House elections for Missouri's congressional districts—Holts Summit is in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District). The 2026 ballot will also include Missouri state legislature races for the State Senate and House of Representatives, with Callaway County districts potentially including competitive races. County-level positions such as Callaway County Commissioners, Sheriff, Assessor, and other constitutional offices may be on the 2026 ballot depending on term schedules. Voters should check with the County Clerk closer to the election for a complete list of races and any local ballot measures. Missouri offers absentee voting for voters who are unable to vote in person on election day due to absence from the county, incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, or incarceration (though not convicted felons). Absentee ballot applications must be received by the county clerk by the second Wednesday prior to the election if voting by mail, or in person until 5:00 p.m. the day before the election. Missouri also offers no-excuse absentee voting for certain elections; voters should verify current requirements with the Callaway County Clerk.