QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you voting in the election on Tuesday?

The yearly local elections are here (the first Tuesday in April), and hundreds of candidates and issues will be up for a vote across Mid-Missouri, including every county.

We've created a voter guide to help you know what's on the ballot in your city, school district, or other local government district. For a few races, we were able to interview candidates and explore their positions on key issues.

You can read and watch more on our Your Voice, Your Vote voter guide page.

Local elections are the easiest way to influence meaningful government policy -- those policymakers are close to home (sometimes they live next door). Yet so few participate. In Boone County's 2024 municipal elections, just 16.37% of voters marked ballots.

Are you voting this year? Let us know by voting in our poll.