Missouri State University’s Davis-Harrington Welcome Center will be open as a polling location for Springfield voters on Tuesday, August 8, 2023.  For those living within the Springfield city limits, the ballot issue regards if the City of Springfield should impose an additional sales tax of 3% on the retail sale of adult use marijuana, also known as recreational marijuana.  This tax does not apply to medical marijuana.  Proceeds from the tax to be used for public safety, mental health services, housing and substance abuse services.

Check out the following:

Sample ballot wording

Detailed article from the City of Springfield

Video on the Sales Tax 

For polling location information contact the Office of Public Affairs Support at 417-836-8832 or publicaffairs@missouristate.edu.  For ballot information contact the Greene County Clerks Office at 417-868-4055 or check on your voter registration information.