Nevada, Missouri Public Records

Missouri residents can register online through the Missouri Secretary of State's website at sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri, by mail with a voter registration application, or in person at the Vernon County Clerk's office. Registration must be completed at least 28 days before any election, the fourth Wednesday prior to election day. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens, Missouri residents, at least 17.5 years old (18 to actually vote), and not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction. Valid identification is required for in-person registration, and Missouri law requires photo identification at the polls or a signed sworn statement for those unable to provide ID. Municipal elections for the city occur on the first Tuesday in April during odd-numbered years, following Missouri's municipal election calendar. The city government includes a mayor and city council with staggered terms for council members Candidate filing takes place in December before the April election at Nevada City Hall. Information about local candidates, ballot measures, and municipal results is available through both the city and the Vernon County Clerk's office. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the Missouri Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal, which searches by name and address, or by contacting the Vernon County Clerk's office. Vernon County operates approximately 15-20 polling locations countywide on election day, with city residents voting at sites like the National Guard Armory, Bethlehem Baptist Church, and other designated locations based on precinct assignment. Missouri maintains publicly accessible election records including voter registration lists (available for purchase for election purposes), campaign finance reports through the Missouri Ethics Commission (mec.mo.gov), candidate filing information, and precinct-level results. At the federal level, no U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Nevada voters are published by the Missouri Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections). However, Missouri's eight U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Nevada voters are published by the Missouri Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections). State-level races include all 163 Missouri House of Representatives seats (2-year terms) and approximately half of the 34 Missouri Senate seats (4-year staggered terms). County voters will elect officials including positions such as County Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, and others depending on term schedules. The Missouri Governor's office won't appear on the ballot in 2026, as the governor serves a four-year term with the next election in 2028. Specific local races, school board positions, and ballot initiatives will be determined as filing periods approach in early 2026. Missouri offers absentee voting for voters unable to cast ballots in person on election day. Absentee ballot applications can be requested from the Vernon County Clerk's office starting 14 weeks before any election. Excuse-based absentee voting is available for reasons including absence from the county on election day, illness, disability, religious belief, employment as an election authority, or incarceration (if eligible to vote). No-excuse absentee voting by mail isn't available in Missouri, though early voting (in-person absentee voting) is available for all registered voters during the two weeks preceding election day at the Vernon County Clerk's office without providing an excuse. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the election authority by 7:00 PM on election day to be counted.