According to the Boone County Clerk's Office, as of 2 p.m., Boone County had a turnout of 23%, including Election Day voters and in-person absentee voters. In August 2024, that number was 12.7% by 1 p.m. Boone County has just more than 127,000 registered voters. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said the numbers this year are higher than average. Cole County had seen a 22.6% turnout at about 2 p.m., more than 15,000 voters, said Cole County elections head Matt Musselman. In Cole County, residents are choosing a new presiding commissioner and voting on a tax extension in Jefferson City.