Tag: Missouri news
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Seven Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 8
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 8. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Wally Long is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 157 and the Republican primary is…
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Missouri General Assembly considered highest number of judiciary bills since 2019
In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of judiciary bills since 2019, but passed the fewest number of bills. The General Assembly considered 267 judiciary bills during the 2022 legislative session and passed one bill. The next highest number of bills considered was in 2020 (242 bills) and 2 bills were passed…
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Learn how to vote in the Missouri primary
Missouri’s statewide primary election is scheduled for Aug. 2, 2022. Here is what you need to know about voting in the primary: Primary participation requirements: In Missouri, primary elections are open, meaning that a voter can participate in the partisan primary of his or her choice. Voter registration: Voters in Missouri can register in person,…
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Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of government accountability and oversight bills since 2019
In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of government accountability and oversight bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 108 bills during the 2022 legislative session and 91 in 2021. Government accountability and oversight bills have been adopted into law in three (2022, 2021, and 2019) out of the past four…
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Who’s on your ballot in Missouri? Let Ballotpedia help you find out.
Following the 2020 census, Missouri completed a redistricting process that changed the district maps for the U.S. House and the state legislature. Legislative redistricting in Missouri was completed on March 15 with U.S. House redistricting completed on May 18. According to Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent, “nine counties that have shifted almost wholly or…
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Seven Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 1
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since June 1. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Charles West is running for U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 6th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2.…
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One month to voter registration deadline for Missouri’s primary
The voter registration deadline for Missouri’s 2022 primary election is one month away. Those who wish to vote in-person must be registered by July 6. Registration is possible online, in-person, or by mail. If registration forms are mailed, they must be postmarked on or before July 6. The primary is scheduled for Aug. 2. A…
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Candidates for office in Missouri complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since May 15, 2022. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Raymond Reed is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District and the Democratic primary…
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Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019
In 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered the highest number of education bills since 2019. The House and Senate considered 149 bills during the 2022 legislative session and 73 in 2019. There were no education bills to become law in either year. Education bills have been adopted into law in two (2020 and 2021) out…
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Two months to Missouri’s primary
Missouri’s 2022 primary election is in two months. It is scheduled for Aug. 2. The filing deadline was on March 29. A primary election is used to narrow the field of candidates for certain positions or to determine the political party nominees before a general election. Missouri has an open primary. Voters are not required…