Public post-testing of the Image Cast voting machines for the April 4, 2023 general municipal election will be from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. on Thursday, April 6, at the Polk County Road and Bridge Complex conference room, 724 S Killingsworth, Bolivar. more

The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1, for those wishing to cast absentee ballots for Tuesday’s April 4, 2023 general municipal election. more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, April 5. Amanda Smith from Alpha House will be here to speak about the services that are offered at their location here in Bolivar. more

Next week, local voters will have the chance to hear from municipal candidates seeking election on Tuesday, April 4.  more

The following Polk County candidates will face off in contested races in the Tuesday, April 4, municipal election. These candidates were invited to provide a photo and answer the following question: Why should voters cast their ballots for you instead of your opponent(s)? Responses were limited to 100 words, and some have been edited for length or clarity. more

Voters can expect several contested races for the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 4. The Bolivar Herald-Free Press would like to keep the community informed by featuring brief profiles for each candidate in the contested Bolivar, Fair Play, and Humansville municipal races and the Bolivar, Fair Play, Halfway, and Marion C. Early school board races. more

The upcoming election on Tuesday, April 4 proposes some tax-related issues on the ballot. Proposition U — the “U” meaning “use,” as in “use tax” — will be voted upon in the City of Bolivar and in Polk County. more

The Bolivar CTA is hosting the annual School Board Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 16 in the Bolivar Board Room at the Central Office. more

The absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. more

The upcoming election on Tuesday, April 4 will feature several tax-related issues. Voters can decide on issues and propositions – two for Polk County, and one each for the Bolivar R-1 school district, the City of Bolivar, and the City of Humansville. more

Local elections in Polk County are set for Tuesday, April 4. Several boards and other races will be on the ballot. more

Those new to their offices assumed their duties on Jan. 1, 2023. more

Polk County Democrats will be hosting their upcoming monthly meeting on Oct. 17, at Smith's Restaurant.  Dinner is optional at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Our guest speaker is … more

The absentee ballots for the November General Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 27.  The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday-Friday and … more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 5. State Representative Mike Stephens will speak about the four different amendments that will be appearing on the Nov. 8, … more