Cole County, Missouri local election authority: address and phone for 2026
The Missouri Secretary of State lists Cole County's local election authority as the County Clerk at 311 E High St Room 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101, phone 573-634-9101. Missouri: No-excuse early voting opens Tuesday, October 20; early voting ends Monday, November 2. Ask this office for its early voting locations and hours.
Cole County local election authority
Cole County Clerk
Office: 311 E High St Room 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-9101
Website: colecounty.org/clerk
Check your registration and find your polling place at the Secretary of State's voter lookup, the state's voter site.
Missouri voting dates for Cole County voters
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 7, 5:00 PM | Last day to register Last day to register for the Nov 3 election: online, in person at your local election authority, or by mail with a form postmarked by Oct 7. Missouri law (RSMo 115.135) sets the cutoff at 5:00 p.m., or your election office's normal closing time if that is later. source |
| Tue, Oct 20 | No-excuse early voting opens From Oct 20, any registered voter can vote absentee in person without giving a reason, at a location chosen by the local election authority. Bring a photo ID. Voters with a qualifying reason could start Sept 22. Hours vary by election office. source |
| Wed, Oct 21, 5:00 PM | Request an absentee ballot by mail A mailed or faxed request must reach your local election authority by 5:00 p.m. on Oct 21. Missouri requires a qualifying reason to vote absentee by mail. You can still vote absentee in person through Nov 2. source |
| Mon, Nov 2, 5:00 PM | Early voting ends Last day to vote absentee in person at your local election authority's office. Voting ends at 5:00 p.m. source |
| Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM | Return your absentee ballot Your local election authority must receive your absentee ballot by the time the polls close at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. A postmark is not enough. source |
| Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM | Election Day: polls open 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line at 7:00 p.m., you can still vote. Bring an accepted photo ID. Find your polling place with the Secretary of State's voter lookup. source |
Cole County voting questions
What is the phone number for the Cole County local election authority?
573-634-9101, the County Clerk (Cole County's local election authority on the Missouri Secretary of State, Local Election Authorities list).
What is the address of the Cole County local election authority?
311 E High St Room 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
When does early voting start in Cole County?
No-excuse early voting opens Tuesday, October 20; early voting ends Monday, November 2, 2026. From Oct 20, any registered voter can vote absentee in person without giving a reason, at a location chosen by the local election authority. Bring a photo ID. Voters with a qualifying reason could start Sept 22. Hours vary by election office.
More for Missouri voters
- Who is on the Missouri ballot: every candidate on the state's official list, race by race.
- Missouri voting deadlines 2026: registration, mail ballots, early voting and Election Day.
- Every Missouri county's office.
- Early voting dates in every state.
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Office details are from the Missouri Secretary of State, Local Election Authorities (checked October 14, 2026). Dates are Missouri's, each linked to its source. Call the office before you go.