Cooper County Clerk

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PSA-- The Cooper County Clerk's Office has been made aware of text messages being sent to residents encouraging them to "re-register to vote" through a link provided in the message. We urge all residents to use caution. These messages may be fraudulent. The Cooper County Clerk's office DOES NOT SEND voter registration requests or up dates through text messages or email with links asking you to re-register or provide personal information. If you receive a message like this, do not click the link or provide information. if you have questions about your voter registration status or need to register to vote, please contact the Cooper County Clerk's Office or visit the official Missouri Secretary of State website. If you believe you have received a suspicious message related to voter registration, please notify our office so we can help verify its legitimacy. --- Cooper County Clerk's Office, Your trusted source for official voter registration information!!
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION OR FIND YOUR SAMPLE BALLOT HERE!

Absentee Voting for the April General Municipal Election--- begins February 24, 2026 and ends April 6, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Open Saturday, March 7, 2026 8-12 for absentee voting
Open Saturday, April 4, 2026 8-12 for absentee voting
Candidate Filing for the August 4, 2026 Primary Election begins at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 and closes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. For more details check the Candidates tab.

Jerrid Richards - County Clerk
Holly Brady - Voter Registration
Sharon Strough- Deputy Clerk

About the Clerk's Office

The Clerk’s office for Cooper County plays multiple roles within local government. An elected position, the County Clerk's main roles includes inspecting and reviewing all voter precinct boundaries within the County, conducting elections, administering the budget, administrating county tax levies. In addition, the office is responsible for keeping accurate records of the orders, rules, and proceedings of the County Commission.
This website contains information and resources as it pertains to the Clerk’s Office for Cooper County. These include resources on Cooper County’s elections, voter registration, elections and voter resources, finding your voting center and districts.