Springfield, Missouri voting guide for Nov. 3: What's on the ballot

Springfield, Missouri voters head to the polls on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for a general election featuring competitive local legislative contests, congressional races, and several key ballot questions. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., with Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller projecting an unusually high voter turnout of 58% to 59%, driven heavily by local legislative battles and statewide ballot issues.

What to Bring and Where to Vote

To cast a regular ballot on Election Day, voters must present a valid, nonexpired government-issued photo ID. Acceptable documents include a Missouri driver or non-driver license, a military or veteran ID card, or a U.S. passport.

Polling locations are open across the county from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone standing in line by 7 p.m. retains the legal right to vote. Voters can confirm their specific precinct and registration status by utilizing the Missouri Secretary of State’s website.

The Greene County Clerk’s Office instituted two temporary polling place changes for this cycle. Precinct 27-BC voters who previously cast ballots at The Library Station will now vote at Williams Elementary School at 2205 W. Kearney St. Precinct 16-C voters who previously went to Bissett Elementary will instead vote at York Elementary School at 2100 W. Nichols St.

For voters needing flexibility, Greene County also provides several central polling places open to any registered county voter:

Missouri State University’s Davis Herrington Welcome Center, 1148 E. Bear Blvd.
Cox South Hospital, 3801 S. National Ave.
City Utilities Transit Center, 211 N. Main Ave.
Mercy Hospital, 1235 E. Cherokee St.
Historic Greene County Courthouse, 940 N. Boonville Ave.

According to Greene County Clerk’s Office records, nearly 14,000 ballots were already cast during absentee voting by Thursday, Oct. 29. While this election cycle features only one statewide executive race—state auditor—which occurs only once every 12 years, Schoeller noted that competitive local races have sustained intense civic interest compared to past cycles like 2014, when turnout dropped to just 33.2% under similar statewide ballot conditions.

Federal and State Leadership Contests

In Missouri’s 7th Congressional District, incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison is running for his third term. He faces Democratic challenger Missi Hesketh, a long-time gifted education teacher and former mayor of Forsyth, alongside Libertarian candidate Kevin Craig. Burlison’s congressional record emphasizes tighter work requirements for food assistance programs and investigations into federal property rules and unidentified anomalous phenomena. Hesketh has campaigned on holding regular in-person town halls and raising the corporate tax rate, while Craig runs on a platform of reducing federal agencies.

Springfield, Missouri voting guide for Nov. 3: What's on the ballot — Photo: sgfcitizen.org

The sole statewide executive matchup features Republican incumbent State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick against Democratic challenger Quentin Wilson. Fitzpatrick has held the office since 2019, positioning the auditor’s role as a fiscal early-warning system for state lawmakers.

Contested Springfield-Area Missouri House Races

Voters across Springfield will decide several competitive Missouri House districts shaping the balance of power in Jefferson City:

VOTER GUIDE: Questions and candidates on the Missouri ballot

District 130: Incumbent Republican Rep. Bishop Davidson faces Democrat Leslie Jones. Davidson focuses on property tax reform and reducing homebuilding regulations. Jones, a small business owner and music therapist, campaigns on Medicaid expansion and adding sexual orientation protections to the state’s Human Rights Act.
District 131: Republican incumbent Rep. Bill Owen seeks his fourth term, focusing on business environment improvements and disability funding, while Democratic challenger Ashley Cossins emphasizes public school funding and waterway protections.
District 133: With Rep. Melanie Stinnett running for the state Senate, Republican Jerry Angelo and Democrat Katelyn Zach are competing for the open seat. Angelo emphasizes multi-faceted affordability reforms, while Zach prioritizes working-class economic security and opposing right-to-work legislation.
District 134: House Majority Leader Alex Riley, a Republican, faces Democratic registered nurse Kelsey Grant. Riley supports assessment caps and school choice, whereas Grant emphasizes healthcare access and senior program protections.
Hein supports fully funding public education through the state foundation formula, while Buckles advocates for eliminating grocery sales taxes and promoting trade education.
District 137: Republican incumbent Rep. Darin Chappell faces Democratic challenger Bryce Lockwood in the district’s legislative showdown.

Ballots must be cast before polls close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.