Cole County opens four-day absentee voting window February 24 | The Locally Times

Cole County's Feb. 24-27 absentee voting for the April 7 election coincides with a state campaign finance deadline and Callaway County candidate filing.

Cole County will provide a four-day window for residents to cast absentee ballots for the upcoming April 7, 2026, Municipal Election. The public record announcing the dates does not specify the locations or operating hours for absentee voting. The documents also do not list the specific municipal offices or ballot initiatives that will be decided in the April 7 election, nor do they detail the eligibility requirements for voters to cast an absentee ballot. During the same week, political campaigns face a reporting deadline. This report discloses campaign finance activities. ## County Business Continues Amid Deadlines Cole County has posted tentative agendas for meetings of multiple government bodies on Tuesday, February 24, and Thursday, February 26. The agendas, posted on February 11, list meetings for the County Commission, Circuit Clerk, Collector, Treasurer, and other offices. The agenda does not specify the subject of the bids. A public notice from Cole County Public Works states it will submit an application for a Stormwater Permit Renewal to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources no later than April 1, 2026.