Across the state, voters go to the polls to make their voices heard in the state primary.
Polling stations are open Tuesdays from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for those voting in person. All postal votes are due by 7:00 p.m
Voters in Missouri do not have to be registered with a party to vote in primary elections, but you can vote in only one party primary. To find your polling station and see what’s on your ballot, visit the Secretary of State’s website here.
As candidates prepare for election night, KOMU 8 also prepares team coverage for the day, bringing you updates from across the state on KOMU 8, KOMU.com, and the KOMU 8 streaming apps.
Current election reporting and figures can be found here.
To see who KOMU 8 will be following, visit our previous coverage here.
Check out this story for poll results and updates from the KOMU 8 News team throughout the day.
8 p.m.: Supporters for US Senate candidates are beginning to arrive for watch parties
Former GOP gubernatorial candidate John Brunner, who lost the 2016 primary to Greitens, was speaking to the audience. He says he believes tonight will be “shorter” than longer and expects a landslide vote in favor of Schmitt. @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/hPNT8UkTYb
— Rachel Henderson (@rachelh2023) August 3, 2022
The venue steadily fills with participants eagerly awaiting the final count, which has been underway for about an hour. @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/94Gz74y84q
— JackLaurieTV (@JackLaurieTV) August 3, 2022
The doors to the Trudy Busch Valentine watch party opened a few minutes ago and a few people have started reaching out. @BlakePhillipsTV @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/B8KlHYF8tj
— Jayden Jagtiani (@JagtianiJayden) August 3, 2022
The party has started here in Garden City. Congresswoman Hartzler mingles with the guests. Her communications director told me Hartzler was “in a good mood” tonight. @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/nIcsNEimpb
— Steffi Roche (@steffirochetv) August 3, 2022
The Lucas Kunce Watch Party here at Tom’s Town Distillery in downtown KC is fueling anticipation for tonight’s results #MOSes Democratic primary! Kunce is expected to show up around 8:30 or 9:00 tonight when we’ll take a look at the vote count. @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/h3kyUBwuLd
— Nate Brenner (@NateBrenner4) August 3, 2022
17 o’clock: Boone County voter turnout at 17.5%
Boone County unofficial turnout as of 5 p.m.: 17.5%. The polls are open until 7 p.m.🗳⏳ https://t.co/6U46XeP5ha
— Boone County Office Worker (@voteboonemo) August 2, 2022
4:30 p.m.: US Senate candidates begin preparing for the election vigil
KOMU 8 has reporters at several observation parties across the state for US Senate candidates.
I’m at the Westport Sheraton Hotel in St. Louis, hosting the watch party for US Senate nominee Eric Schmitt tonight. Tune in to the KOMU 8 News at 5 & 6 and 9 & 10 for updates throughout the night! @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/KWjwEzn6Y2
— Rachel Henderson (@rachelh2023) August 2, 2022
The media prepares for Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s watch party in Garden City. @KOMUnews pic.twitter.com/wsqxnJvUka
— Steffi Roche (@steffirochetv) August 2, 2022
Here at the Epic Empowerment Campus where Eric Greitens is hosting a Watch Party at 6:30am. Tune in @KOMUnews at 6 you get an update shortly before the event @MattLMcCabe. pic.twitter.com/Stn2GnuIPJ
— Shaun Tyler Carier (@CarierShaun) August 2, 2022
We’re here in St. Louis @bushvalentine‘s watch party. @JagtianiJayden will be live at 5 with updates @KOMUnews. pic.twitter.com/g7qK20YF3N
— Blake Phillips (@BlakePhillipsTV) August 2, 2022
14 o’clock: Boone County voter turnout at 12%
Boone County unofficial turnout as of 2 p.m.: 12%. Polls are open until 7pm🗳 https://t.co/iSRziXoajI
— Boone County Office Worker (@voteboonemo) August 2, 2022
9 a.m.: Boone County turnout at 3.9%
The Boone County Clerk Office reports an unofficial turnout of 3.9% as of 9 a.m
Boone County unofficial turnout as of 9:00 a.m.: 3.9%. Polls are open until 7:00 p.m.🗳
— Boone County Office Worker (@voteboonemo) August 2, 2022
There are 44 polling locations in Boone County, including three central locations:
- Boone County Government Center
- Friendship Baptist Church in Northern Colombia
- Woodcrest Chapel Church in southern Colombia
Anyone registered to vote in Boone County can vote at these central locations. These are available to all voters who have no chance of making it to their assigned polling station.