ELECTION UPDATES: Democrats win big in Boone County
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Tracking national results on election night
ABC 17 News will be monitoring and reporting the results of local, state and national elections all night.
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Cole County looks to buy new vote-scanning machines
Cole County is dedicating taxpayer dollars to make sure voting is secure for the next five years of election cycles.
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What you need to know before heading to the polls
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Tuesday is Election Day and polling locations will be open from 6:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m for people to cast their vote. If you plan to stop by your polling location, there are some items you need to keep in mind to make sure your vote counts.Proper forms of identification: A non-expired
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WATCH: ABC News Live coverage of the midterm election
ABC News Live will provide coverage of the midterm election and the national implications of House and Senate races throughout the day.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will Missouri voters approve recreational marijuana?
Missouri voters have a chance on Election Day to decriminalize recreational marijuana.
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What’s at stake in the midterm elections
The results from Tuesday’s election will shape the political atmosphere for Missouri and the country for at least the next two years.
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Schmitt ties Busch Valentine to Biden administration in Columbia campaign stop
Schmitt ties Busch Valentine to Biden administration in Columbia campaign stop
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Donald Trump run for president in 2024?
It’s been no secret that former president Donald Trump has been considering a run in 2024.
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Secretary of state says Department of Justice asked to observe Cole County polls
The Missouri Secretary of State’s Office said Saturday that Cole County’s top elections official has denied a Department of Justice request to monitor Tuesday’s election.
Continue Reading Ashcroft not in favor of ‘yes’ vote on Amendment 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In less than a week, Missouri residents will have the chance to vote on Amendment 3. A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to remove state prohibitions on the purchase, possession, consumption, use, delivery, manufacture and sale of marijuana for personal use for adults 21 years old and older. The amendment would also
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Missouri voters to decide on statewide constitutional convention
Every 20 years, the same question appears on the Missouri ballots: “Shall there be a convention to revise and amend the constitution?”
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Amendment 5 could see Missouri National Guard change offices
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Next week, state voters will have a chance to vote on Amendment 5, which would move Missouri’s Department of National Guard from it’s current partnership with the Missouri Department of Public Safety. State Rep. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) introduced the amendment to the Missouri House of Representatives. If passed, the Amendment would
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Hartzler holds marijuana impact summit to discuss concerns about Amendment 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri will be heading to the polls next week to vote on Amendment 3. The amendment would legalize the recreational sales of marijuana for adults. While some are in favor of the amendment, Rep. Vicky Hartzler held a marijuana impact summit Tuesday to talk about cannabis issues in Missouri. A panel of
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November ballot question to mandate minimum police funding
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters next week will decide on the future police funding in Missouri. Voters will see four Constitutional amendments on the ballot. “It is also very difficult to change, so we want to make sure whatever we are changing in the (Missouri) Constitution, it is a good change,” Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you decided how you’ll vote?
Election Day is just one week away.
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Missouri voters to decide how state funds should be allocated
Amendment One would change the way state funds are allocated.
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Jefferson City NAACP offers rides for voters to reach polling places on Election Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City NAACP is partnering with First United Methodist Church to help community members get to their polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Individuals can call 573-635-6886 to request a ride to the polls or drop by the Jefferson City NAACP office — 211 W High Street — on Thursday, Nov. 3 or Nov. 8 from
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No-excuse absentee voting opens in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) At 8 a.m. Tuesday, voters started lining up at the Boone County Clerk’s Office For the next two weeks, any registered voter can vote early in person before the upcoming election with a no-excuse absentee ballot. State lawmakers passed this change in May. The state will now open a two-week window for voters to
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you use no-excuse absentee balloting in Missouri?
No-excuse absentee balloting for the November midterm election begins Tuesday in Missouri.
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