Tag: missouri
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Three more states withdraw from voter data organization
Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia withdrew from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) on March 6. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) said the state was withdrawing because ERIC would not “require member states to participate in addressing multi-state voter fraud.” West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner (R) said, “It truly is a…
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St. Louis set to hold first primaries for downsized Board of Aldermen on March 7
The city of St. Louis, Missouri, is holding general elections for the Board of Aldermen on Apr. 4, 2023. All 14 seats on the board and the seat of the president of the board are up for election. A primary is scheduled for March 7, 2023. The filing deadline was Jan. 6, 2023. The Board…
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Missouri House approves 60% vote requirement for constitutional amendments
On Feb. 2, 2023, the Missouri House of Representatives voted 108-50 for a constitutional amendment to require a 60% vote requirement for referred and citizen-initiated constitutional amendments. The amendment is titled House Joint Resolution 43 (HJR 43). Of the 108 members who voted for HJR 43, 107 were Republicans and one was a Democrat. Fifty…
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All candidates for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President in Missouri complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for St. Louis Board of Aldermen President in Missouri — John Coatar and Megan Ellyia Green — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. According to the…
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All candidates for Missouri State Senate District 22 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Missouri State Senate District 22 — Benjamin Hagin (D) and Mary Coleman (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s 99…
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All candidates for Jackson County Legislature District 1 in Missouri complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Jackson County Legislature District 1 in Missouri — Manny Abarca (D) and Christina McDonough Hunt (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The Jackson County Legislature…
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Missouri voters to decide on marijuana this November
Five measures will be on the Missouri ballot on November 8. One ballot measure, Amendment 3, would legalize the sale, possession, and use of marijuana in Missouri. Amendment 3 would also provide for individuals with certain marijuana-related offenses to petition for release from prison or parole and probation and have their records expunged. It also…
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All candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 65 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 65 — Eric Nowicki (D) and Wendy Hausman (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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Three candidates running for Missouri state auditor in November
Alan Green (D), Scott Fitzpatrick (R), and John Hartwig (L) are running for Missouri state auditor on Nov. 8, 2022. Green and Fitzpatrick have led in fundraising and polling. Incumbent Nicole Galloway (D) announced in June 2021 that she would not seek re-election. Green was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District…
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All candidates for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 140 — Amy Freeland (D) and Jamie Ray Gragg (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the…