Butler County Clerk/Election Authority

Duties

The County Clerk has many duties including:

  • Auctioneers license renewals
  • Bid openings: Receive bids-file copies of bids and notices
  • Board of Equalization: Schedule appointments for the Board of Equalization.
  • Certification and apportionment of revenue for railroad and utility companies
  • Certification of local real and personal revenues chargeable to the collector
  • Certification of value and rates of all political subdivisions
  • Conduct all elections held in the county
  • Custodian of records such as contracts with the county and all minutes of the county commission
    and files relating to the commission
  • Handle county insurance and accounts payable
  • June 30th Liquor license renewals
  • Keeper of the minutes and decisions of the board
  • Licenses-Issue county liquor and auctioneer licenses
  • Notary Publics: swear in notaries and certify to State
  • Responsible for employee benefits, payroll and personnel records
  • Responsible for voter registration
  • Serve as the County Budget and Financial Officer

Fees

ATV/UTV Permits - $15
Notary - $3

Precincts and Polling Locations

For a full list of local polling locations, check out our Precincts and Polling Locations document (PDF).

County District Maps

Please click to view county district maps

Sample Ballots

Contact the County Clerks Office for a copy of the Sample Ballot by calling 573-686-8050 or via email.

Voter Registration Deadline Dates

  • March 7, 2018 - Last day to register to vote in April 3, 2018 Election.
  • July 11, 2018 - Last day to register to vote in August 7, 2018 Election.
  • October 10, 2018 - Last day to register to vote in November 6, 2018 Election.
Tonyi Deffendall - County Clerk

Tonyi Deffendall

Clerk

 

County Clerk's Office

Physical Address
100 N Main Street
Room 202
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
Phone: 573-686-8050
Fax: 573-686-8066