The County Clerk serves as the Jefferson County Election Authority/Director of Elections. The Election Authority conducts elections for candidate races and propositions/questions for the State of Missouri, County of Jefferson and all political subdivisions, municipalities and special districts within Jefferson County.
The conduct of elections requires many vital functions, among them are:
Accepting the filings of candidates for County offices and some political subdivisions
Compiling the certifications of candidates from political subdivisions
Publishing the legal notice of election and computing election costs
Finding, appointing and training of all election judges
Locating polling locations throughout the County
Establishing precinct boundaries
Appointing deputy registrars to accept voter registration forms
Processing all voter registration forms
Maintain a computerized voter registration data base including but not limited to cancellations, change of address, registrations, deceased, and those convicted of felonies
Maintaining all campaign and personal finance reports