Voting FAQs

The County Clerk is responsible for all voter registration activities in Greene County. There are more than 180,000 people registered to vote in Greene County.

When is the next election?

Visit the Elections Calendar to see when the next election is in Greene County.

How do I register to vote?

Register to vote online, by mail or in-person at any of the Springfield-Greene County library branches or the Greene County Clerk's Office.

How do I update my information?

Updating your information uses the same form as registering to vote. You can complete the voter registration form online, by mail or in-person at any of the Springfield-Greene County library branches or the Greene County Clerk's Office.

How do I check my registration status?

Visit the Missouri Secretary of State’s website to check your registration status.

Do I have to register by party?

No, in Missouri, voters do not register by political parties.

Where do I vote?

Look up your polling location using the Voting Locations map.

Can I vote before Election Day?

Absentee Voting begins six weeks before every election and is available to any registered Greene County voter that will be unable to make it to their polling place on Election Day due to:

  • Absence from Greene County on Election Day
  • Employment by the election authority on Election Day at a location other than your polling place, a first responder, a health care worker, or a member of law enforcement
  • Incapacity or confinement due to illness or physical disability, including caring for a person who is incapacitated or confined due to illness or physical disability and resides at the same address
  • Religious belief or practice
  • Incarceration if you have retained all other voting qualifications under Missouri law
  • Participation in Missouri’s Safe at Home program

Voters that vote absentee due to incapacity or confinement due to illness or injury do not need their ballot envelopes notarized. All other absentee ballot envelopes must be notarized.

No excuse in-person absentee voting begins two weeks prior to election day.

You can absentee vote in-person, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm at the Elections Center, 1126 N Boonville Ave or you can request an absentee ballot by mail by submitting an application via mail, absentee ballot application dropbox, or by email: absenteevoting@greenecountymo.gov.

What ID do I need to bring with me to vote?

Voter ID Option 1:

As of June 01, 2017, Missouri law requires voters to show a valid government-issued photo identification from the state of Missouri or federal government when checking into vote.

Voter ID Option 2:

If the voter has a valid government-issued photo identification from the state of Missouri or federal government and failed to bring it with them when they check into vote, at their assigned polling location, they then have the option to cast a provisional ballot.

  • The voter then has the option to return to the polls during voting hours and present a valid Missouri or United States government-issued photo identification and their voted ballot will count.
  • If the voter is unable to return to his/her polling location with his/her photo identification during voting hours on election day, then his/her signature on the provisional ballot envelope will be compared to his/her signature on his/her voter registration record kept by the office. If the signatures match, his/her voted ballot will be counted.