Kimberling City, Missouri Public Records

Registration must be completed by the fourth Wednesday before any election, 28 days prior to election day. At the polls, Missouri law requires voters to present photo identification such as a driver's license, passport, military ID, or other government-issued photo ID, though voters without acceptable ID may sign an affidavit. As an incorporated municipality, the city holds its own elections for mayor and city council positions, typically scheduled for April of odd-numbered years. Information about local candidates, ballot issues, and municipal election dates can be obtained by contacting Kimberling City Hall at (417) 739-2598 or the Stone County Clerk. Residents can look up their assigned polling place by visiting the Missouri Secretary of State's website at www.sos.mo.gov/elections/pollingplacelookup or calling the Stone County Clerk directly. Under Missouri law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection and purchase for political purposes, though commercial use is restricted. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission and searchable online at www.mec.mo.gov. Voters should verify specific races with the Stone County Clerk closer to the election. Missouri allows absentee voting by mail for voters who meet specific criteria including absence from the jurisdiction on election day, incapacity or confinement due to illness, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, or incarceration if still eligible. Absentee ballot applications must be submitted to the Stone County Clerk by the second Wednesday before the election, and voted ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on election day. No-excuse absentee voting is not available in Missouri except for voters 65 and older or permanently disabled who may vote absentee without meeting other criteria.