Absentee voting is available for the Tuesday, April 3rd election at the Buchanan County Courthouse.

Anyone that is out of town or unable to vote on Tuesday, can vote in-person with an ID until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday at the Clerk’s office in St. Joseph located at 411 Jules Street, Room 121 in the County Courthouse.

For more information, click here or contact the Buchanan County Clerk’s office at (816) 271-1412.

A forum Thursday night will offer one of the last chances to hear from candidates. Candidates for the four contested district city council races have been invited to participate in a forum Thursday sponsored by the political science program at Missouri Western State University.

According to a press release, each candidate will be permitted two-minute opening and closing statements. Forum organizers will ask their own questions, as well as questions submitted by the audience.

The forum takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Hearnes Center, room 102 on the Missouri Western campus.

The forum is free and open to the public.