Key Deadlines Pass for April 7 Municipal Election | The Locally Times
Cole County’s four-day absentee voting window has closed, and a statewide campaign finance report for the April 7 election was due February 26.
Key deadlines for the April 7, 2026, Municipal Election have passed, including the window for absentee voting in Cole County and a statewide campaign finance reporting milestone. The records do not specify the number of ballots cast during this period. Separately, a financial disclosure deadline passed on Thursday, February 26. The public documents do not detail which candidates or committees were required to file this report or what information the report must contain. ## Voter Information Not Found in Records The source materials detailing these administrative timelines do not provide a comprehensive guide for voters. Publicly available documents from Cole County and the Missouri Ethics Commission do not specify which municipal offices or ballot measures will be decided in the April 7 election. Information regarding voter registration deadlines, candidate lists for specific jurisdictions, or in-person polling locations is not included in the records associated with these deadlines. ## Other Civic Deadlines and Record Discrepancies The deadlines for the April election coincided with the start of the next electoral cycle. Cole County Public Works has also issued a public notice stating its intent to submit an application for a Stormwater Permit Renewal by April 1, 2026. The application seeks coverage under a Missouri Department of Natural Resources general permit. An examination of area public records also reveals a data discrepancy. A meeting record posted by the Fatima School District (Osage County R-III) carries a document date of November 26, 2030, while the content of the file references a date of November 30, 2025. The source document does not provide an explanation for this discrepancy.