Candidate forum to be held ahead of August elections

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A local organization will be holding a candidate forum for the upcoming August election at the Columbia Public Library Wednesday night.

The forum is hosted by Race Matters, Friends and will be open to the public to discuss election issues ahead of the August 4 election day. The forum will be from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. and will include candidates running for Columbia's 4th Ward City Council seat, Boone County Auditor, Division 9 Associate Circuit Judge and Missouri House District 44.

According to a release from Race Matters, Friends, candidates will be asked a wide range of topics such as judicial philosophy, systemic awareness, transparency, data-driven accountability and more. This forum will feature candidates with their opposing candidate.

As election day approaches, check your local polling location and see if it has changed. You can check by going to your county clerk's website.

When you arrive at your polling location, you must have a valid ID, which includes:

• A non-expired Missouri driver licenses
• A Missouri Nondriver's license that is not expired or does not have an expiration date.
• U.S. passport
• Military ID
• Federal or state-issued document with your photograph and name.

If you do not bring these types of identification with you to the polls, you can still vote by casting a blue provisional ballot. Your vote will be counted if you return to the same polling place before closing with your valid ID or a signature that matches your voter registration.

The last day to request a mail-in ballot will be July 22.