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Voting nationwide has been orderly though officials report some scattered issues
CNN By Eric Levenson, Tami Luhby and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — American voters headed to the polls Tuesday to choose the country’s next leaders in a mass democratic experiment in which tens of millions of votes will be cast without incident. Still, scattered issues with voter eligibility; logistical problems such as long lines and
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Election Day 2024: What is on the ballot in Missouri?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the polls open across Missouri for Election Day, there are some big races and issues that will be listed on the ballot. Missourians will see five state amendments and a statewide proposition on the ballot. Amendment Two would allow sports betting in Missouri with a 10% tax to be appropriated for
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will you stay up if the presidential vote count goes late?
Election Day is finally here. We’ve been building up to this for months—or, more accurately, to the counting of the votes. Things aren’t expected to go too late here in Missouri, but it’s anyone’s guess how late the presidential race will go. Last time, in 2020, the race was not decided until the following weekend.
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Uncertified election results in Missouri expected to be released by 11 p.m. Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians should know the winner of all state races by 11 p.m. on Election Night, according to Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. Polling locations in Missouri can’t begin counting votes until the polls close at 7 p.m. Ashcroft said the secretary of state’s office also wont begin releasing initial results until then.
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No major changes to be made to local election security as other states worry about potential unrest
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As some other states are bracing for potential unrest on Tuesday, officials from Boone and Cole counties expect no major hiccups. CNN reports that Washington state and Oregon have National Guard troops on standby after ballot drop-off locations were set on fire last month. The Associated Press reports that some election offices
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Over 3,000 votes cast in Boone County during early voting Saturday
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) As Election Day nears, a growing number of Missouri voters are seizing the opportunity to cast their ballots early, hoping to bypass potentially long lines on Tuesday. Voting centers in Centralia, Columbia, and Ashland were open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, with about 3,400 people casting their ballots in
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Extra locations available for no-excuse absentee voting in Boone County on Saturday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Clerk’s Office will have two locations on Saturday for voters to cast their no-excuse absentee ballot ahead of election day. The Southern Boone Middle School cafeteria in Ashland and Impact Support Services in Centralia will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today for no-excuse absentee voting. No-excuse absentee voting
Continue Reading Limiting media consumption and political conversations can ease election-related stress
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Election Day is just a few days away and research shows voters are feeling the weight. An October poll by the American Psychological Association found 69% of adults said the 2024 presidential election is a significant source of stress in their lives. Boone County resident David White cast his ballot on Friday
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Judge dismisses Missouri lawsuit that sought watchers at early voting
Associated Press ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge on Friday denied a Republican committeeman’s effort to force the state’s third-largest county to allow watchers or challengers to observe early voting. The judge didn’t consider the merits of the committeeman’s lawsuit but dismissed the challenge because it wasn’t written meeting state legal standards. Missouri
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Vandals spray paint swastikas on campaign signs at Boone County GOP headquarters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of dollars’ worth of damage was done to campaign signs outside of Boone County Republican Headquarters on Tuesday morning after multiple signs were spray painted with hate symbols. Party officials say the incident occurred in the morning between 6:30-9 a.m. A total of 15 signs were spray painted, at least three
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WATCH LIVE: Senate candidates Hawley, Kunce debate in St. Louis
Watch the debate live at this link. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and challenger Lucas Kunce will take the debate stage at 7 p.m. Thursday in St. Louis. The debate is being aired by Nextstar and will appear in Mid-Missouri on MyZouTV. Hawley, a Republican, and Kunce, a Democrat, will be on Tuesday’s ballot for one
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Approval of Amendment 5 would allow a casino to be built at Lake Ozark
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters who haven’t yet cast their ballots will be faced with the question of whether they support a casino on the Osage River in Lake Ozark. Voting yes on Amendment 5 would change the state constitution to allow for 14 gambling boat licenses instead of the current 13. This would open
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you worried about election-related crime?
Just a few days remain until the U.S. general election. And already public, criminal acts related to the election have been documented. In particular, ballot dropboxes in the Pacific Northwest were lit on fire. Police are investigating who caused the fire and anyone whose ballot burned can still vote. But a poll released last week
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Amendment 7 would end ranked-choice voting in Missouri before it starts; citizens committee pushes back
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than a week until election Day, a group is making a final push to strike down Amendment 7, which would prohibit ranked-choice voting in Missouri. However, proponents of Amendment 7 argue that ranking candidates is too cumbersome and violates the one person, one vote principle in the Constitution. Preserve Local
Continue Reading Hawley, Kunce face off for U.S. Senate seat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Republicans look to continue their statewide political dominance in Missouri with this year’s U.S. Senate election. Sen. Josh Hawley will represent the Republican Party in hopes of securing another six-year term. Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce will try to to swing the seat back to the Democratic Party, which last held the office
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No charges after flyaway metal grazes reporter at event for Missouri’s Democratic Senate candidate
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police say it was an accident when a reporter was hit by flyaway metal as Missouri’s Democratic U.S. Senate candidate fired an AR-15-style rifle at a shooting range. Prosecutors declined to charge U.S. Senate hopeful Lucas Kunce. The reporter told the sheriff that he felt a pinch at
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Cole, Boone counties see high turnout as early voting surges before Election Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With early voting underway in Cole County, thousands of Mid-Missourians have already cast their votes a week before the election day. Absentee voting began on Monday in Cole County and according to the county clerk’s office, roughly 5,800 people have already have already cast an early ballot in person, according to
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Mayoral, Ward 4 candidates file for Columbia spring elections
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia mayoral candidates and two people seeking the Fourth Ward City Council seat have submitted their petitions to run in the April 8 election. Tuesday was the first day candidates could submit their petitions to appear on the ballot. The deadline to file is 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14. Candidate election
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Missouri’s 60th House District candidates discuss stances on abortion, school safety
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Dave Griffith is looking to return to Missouri’s 60th House District for a fourth and final term, while his opponent, Jamie Howard is hoping to change that narrative in his first run. Griffith was elected to his first two-year term in 2018. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Director
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