Vandalia, Missouri Public Records

State law requires voters to present photo identification at the polls - driver's licenses, state-issued ID cards, military ID, passports, or other government-issued photo identification. Those without photo ID can cast a provisional ballot after signing a statement. Municipal elections occur on the first Tuesday in April during odd-numbered years, when the city selects its Mayor and City Council members. The next municipal election is scheduled for April 2027, with the Mayor position and several council seats on the ballot. City elections are nonpartisan, and candidates file directly with City Hall. Information about candidates, filing deadlines, and local ballot measures is available from the City Clerk at (573) 594-6116. Residents can locate their assigned polling place through the Missouri Voter Outreach Portal at voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov or by contacting the Audrain County Clerk's office. Voters typically cast ballots at polling locations within the community, with precinct assignments based on residential address. Missouri makes election records extensively available under state law. Voter registration lists can be purchased from the Secretary of State or county clerks for political purposes. The Missouri Ethics Commission maintains searchable campaign finance reports at mec.mo.gov, displaying contributions, expenditures, and donor information for candidates and committees. Candidate filing information, including declarations of candidacy and financial disclosure statements, remains publicly accessible through the appropriate election authority. The Audrain County Clerk posts precinct-level election results following each contest on the Audrain County website, breaking down vote totals by precinct and jurisdiction.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Vandalia voters are published by the Missouri Secretary of State Elections (https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections). Several statewide offices will be contested, however, and Missouri State Senate and House districts covering the area will elect representatives to the 104th General Assembly. At the Audrain County level, constitutional officers including County Clerk, Sheriff, Assessor, Treasurer, Coroner, and Public Administrator will be elected to four-year terms. County Commission seats may also appear depending on the district cycle. Any local ballot measures or tax propositions for the city or county taxing districts will be included. Missouri voters can request absentee ballots for any reason, with applications available from the Audrain County Clerk's office at least seven days before the election. Absentee voting by mail requires notarization of the ballot envelope unless the voter is 65 or older or has certain disabilities. In-person absentee voting is available at the Audrain County Clerk's office beginning six weeks before election day.