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WATCH: Jefferson City-based House candidates make their cases to voters

October 8, 2020 4:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

A Democrat and a Republican vying to represent the Jefferson City area in the state House will appear at a forum Thursday night.

Missouri governor says again he will pardon St. Louis couple

October 8, 2020 8:57 AM Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is repeating his pledge to pardon a St. Louis couple if they are convicted of gun charges for waving guns at protesters in front of their home this summer.

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis

October 8, 2020 7:14 AM Associated Press

Trump says “I’m not going to do a virtual debate’ with Biden, as commission makes changes after his COVID-19 diagnosis.

WATCH: State Senate candidates Rowden, Baker debate on ABC 17

October 7, 2020 2:25 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC 17 News will air a debate between two political veterans seeking a contested state Senate seat Wednesday.

TRUTH ALERT: Rowden ad hits Baker on work record

October 5, 2020 7:59 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A political ad from the campaign of state Sen. Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) attacks his Democratic opponent on her work in the health care field. Rowden is running against Judy Baker for the state Senate District 19, which covers Boone and Cooper counties. An ABC 17 News Truth Alert looked into an attack

TRUTH ALERT: Judy Baker attacks Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care

October 1, 2020 8:20 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An ad from the Democratic challenger for the Missouri General Assembly’s Senate District 19 goes after Sen. Caleb Rowden on health care. Judy Baker is running against Rowden (R-Columbia) for the senate seat this November. Baker is a former health care executive, state representative and district chief for the federal Department of

1,200 Pettis County absentee ballots lost in the mail

September 30, 2020 11:20 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Pettis County Clerk announced Wednesday morning about 1,200 absentee ballots were lost in the mail recently.

November election: Voters to select members of Congress, state legislators

September 30, 2020 10:24 AM ABC 17 News Team

Find out what’s at stake in Congress and the Missouri General Assembly.

Amendment 1 would add term limits to more statewide offices

September 30, 2020 9:38 AM ABC 17 News Team

Amendment 1 would add term limits to the offices of lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor and attorney general.

A jump in absentee votes does not mean a change in election outcome

September 29, 2020 6:49 PM Sydney Olsen

It has been one week since mail-in ballots were sent out and absentee voting began in Missouri. Both Cole and Boone Counties have already seen a large amount of people vote absentee.

WATCH LIVE: Coverage of first presidential debate between Biden and Trump

September 29, 2020 6:30 PM ABC 17 News Team

Live ABC News coverage of the first presidential debate.

Boone County presidential primary voting

Amendment 3 would undo voter-approved redistricting changes

September 29, 2020 5:14 PM ABC 17 News Team

Missouri voters on Nov. 3 will be asked to decide again on an issue they cast ballots on just two years ago.

Local experts discuss concerns about voting by mail

September 22, 2020 7:48 PM Sydney Olsen

Tuesday marked the first day mail-in ballots were sent to voters.

County clerks check-in as absentee in-person voting kicks off

September 22, 2020 10:49 AM Zach Boetto

County clerks across Mid-Missouri said as of 10 a.m., voters were already lined up to cast their ballots.

WATCH: Mid-Missouri county clerks talk voting changes, rules for November

September 21, 2020 9:47 AM Lucas Geisler

Watch live at 1 p.m. as area county clerks answer questions about the November election.

TRUTH ALERT: Ad targets Parson’s spending, lobbyist gifts

September 15, 2020 5:37 PM Lucas Geisler

An ad against Republican Gov. Mike Parson takes aim at payments his office took from lobbyists and money that office spent to travel Missouri.

AP: Election 2020 Advance Voting guide

September 14, 2020 11:55 PM Associated Press

2020 could be the first year in which more than half of voters cast their ballot for president before polls open on Election Day.

TRUTH ALERT: Pro-Parson ad ties Galloway to federal health care policies

September 14, 2020 5:01 PM Lucas Geisler

An ad running in support of Republican Gov. Mike Parson ties Nicole Galloway to federal health care ideas, but not necessarily ones that the Democratic state auditor holds.

Boone County Clerk eyeing Mizzou Arena or Hearnes Center as polling place

August 27, 2020 6:31 PM Lucas Geisler

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Clerk wants to use a Mizzou Athletics facility as polling place for the November election. County clerk Brianna Lennon said either Mizzou Arena or the Hearnes Center will serve as a “central” polling location for the county. Any registered county voter could use the site to cast a ballot.

WATCH LIVE: President Trump to accept nomination at Republican National Convention

August 24, 2020 7:08 PM ABC 17 News Team

ABC News will present online coverage of the Republican National Convention from 6 to 10 p.m.