Early voting is approaching for Kearney, Missouri residents preparing for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 general election.

During this Oct. 12–18 newsletter week, eligible voters can already use excuse-based absentee voting in Liberty; no-excuse voting starts Tuesday, Oct. 20.

The Kearney site is the Annunciation Center, 705 N. Jefferson St., open weekdays 8 a.m.–5 p.m. during the Oct. 20–31 no-excuse period, plus Saturdays Oct. 24 and 31.

On Monday, Nov. 2, only the Election Board office at 100 W. Mississippi St. in Liberty offers absentee and early voting.

The Oct. 7 registration deadline has passed; check your existing registration and assigned ballot before traveling.

Mail-in absentee requests must reach the Election Board by 5 p.m. Oct. 21, and returned ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. Nov. 3.

Election Day polling runs 6 a.m.–7 p.m.; confirm your location and current voter-ID requirements through the official links below.

Four proposed constitutional amendments deserve a careful read before you mark a ballot.

Amendment 3 would replace the reproductive-health rights adopted in 2024 with abortion restrictions and specified exceptions, parental or judicial consent provisions, and limits on minors’ gender-transition procedures with medical exceptions.

A no vote keeps the existing constitutional provision.

Acceptable ID includes a current Missouri driver or non-driver license, military ID or U.S. passport; registered voters without qualifying identification can use a provisional ballot under the official verification rules.

Clay County’s Constitution amendments are a separate local package: one yes-or-no vote would adopt all proposed changes or retain the existing constitution.

The package changes county-election procedures, commissioner benefits, certain elected-official salary benchmarks, appointments and administrative responsibilities.

Among the changes, county general elections would continue even when a primary candidate wins a majority, and all commissioners would become eligible for employee benefits, including retirement.

The county provides a comparison and FAQ, but no total implementation-cost estimate; review the full package before deciding.

Amendment 6 would strengthen initiative and referendum protections, preserve current signature and statewide majority requirements, and require an 80% vote in each legislative chamber to refer changes to voter-enacted laws back to voters.

A no vote leaves current constitutional rules in place.

Amendment 7 would create the Show-Me Prosperity Fund, aiming to replace state taxes if investment earnings eventually become sufficient; passage would have no immediate tax effect.

Amendment 8 would put elected sheriffs’ four-year terms and duties into the Constitution and limit removal to an Attorney General-initiated court proceeding.

No votes on those amendments retain current constitutional arrangements.

Statewide Proposition A asks voters to approve the 2025 congressional redistricting law; a no vote retains the 2022 boundaries.

It is separate from Clay County’s local Proposition A, so review each question independently on your sample ballot.

Read the full official wording, save your voting plan, and share this guide with a neighbor who needs the dates.

Sources: Clay County Election Board: dates, locations and sample-ballot lookup; Missouri Secretary of State: official ballot titles and yes/no explanations; Missouri voter-ID information; Clay County: proposed Constitution revisions and FAQ; KPGZ, Brian Watts: county amendments report.