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Absentee voting for the August primary election begins with new COVID-19 provision

June 23, 2020 11:56 AM Zach Boetto

Absentee voting for the Aug. 4 primary begins on Tuesday with new guidelines.

Governor appoints judge candidate to 13th Circuit Court

June 12, 2020 3:49 PM Matt Ragsdale

Gov. Mike Parson’s office said Friday afternoon the Republican candidate running for 13th Circuit Court Division IV Judge was appointed to serve the remainder of a vacated term.

Fulton school board to settle tied election this week

June 9, 2020 3:45 PM Matthew Sanders

The winner of the final seat on the Fulton Board of Education will be determined when the board meets Wednesday.

Missouri governor signs absentee voting bill

June 4, 2020 11:07 PM Katie Greathouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill into law Thursday that would allow voters to request an absentee ballot for elections this year. A mail-in absentee ballot is only an option for voters who specifically request one. Under the law, ballots must be returned and received in an envelope postmarked by U.S.

LIVE UPDATES: Columbia Board of Education gets two new members

June 2, 2020 7:16 PM Matthew Sanders

Live updates with results in major municipal election races.

Turnout low for election rescheduled because of COVID-19

June 2, 2020 3:02 PM Amber Tabeling

Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon said Tuesday that voting has been slow at the Boone County Government Building.

Town hall broadcast to feature Gov. Mike Parson

May 26, 2020 1:45 PM ABC 17 News Team

Gov. Mike Parson will be part of a panel discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and the state’s reopening during a town hall that will be broadcast Tuesday.

Expanded absentee voting amid COVID-19 likely won’t be available by June election

May 18, 2020 12:15 PM Molly Stawinoga

Missouri lawmakers on Friday approved an expansion of absentee voting for the rest of 2020.

What to expect at upcoming municipal elections

May 13, 2020 6:48 PM Zach Boetto

Boone County voters can expect a new voting experience at polling places for this coming municipal election, according to Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon.

Missouri voters to decide on new redistricting amendment

May 13, 2020 3:39 PM ABC 17 News Team

Voters will decide whether to keep changes to redistricting and ethics rules approved in November 2018.

Municipal election still faces COVID-19 challenges after being postponed

May 5, 2020 12:15 PM Matt Ragsdale

The Boone County clerk said Tuesday that municipal elections could still have issues after they were postponed because of COVID-19.

ACLU files lawsuit pushing for absentee voting amid coronavirus pandemic

April 18, 2020 10:46 AM Ben Fein

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over absentee voting issues in the wake of COVID-19.

Primary field set for Boone and Cole counties

March 31, 2020 6:00 PM Lucas Geisler

Boone and Cole counties will see a handful of contested races for county offices come August.

Boone County presidential primary voting

Virus likely dooms Missouri recreational marijuana campaign

March 31, 2020 2:27 PM Associated Press

Backers of an effort to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri say the campaign will likely not get on the ballot this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

LIVE UPDATES: Sturgeon School District to close over COVID-19

March 16, 2020 9:27 AM ABC 17 News Team

Get regular updates on the continuing COVID-19 pandemic here.

ELECTION UPDATES: Biden dominates Mid-Missouri primary votes

March 10, 2020 4:32 AM ABC 17 News Team

More Republican voters cast ballots for President Donald Trump than Democratic voters did for Biden — Trump took 4,563 votes in Cole County.

Counties reporting registration issues, low voter turnout during presidential primary election

March 10, 2020 11:34 AM Connor Hirsch

The Miller and Osage county clerks told ABC17 News they have experienced issues scanning IDs during the check-in process.

Health department asks polling places to take precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19

March 9, 2020 6:53 PM Connor Hirsch

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the country, health officials have recommended polling places take extra caution during tomorrow’s primary election.

Jill Biden stumps for husband in Columbia

March 9, 2020 4:20 AM ABC 17 News Team

Jill Biden stopped in Columbia on Monday to campaign for her husband Joe Biden.

Democratic candidates Sanders and Biden to stop in Missouri ahead of presidential primary

March 5, 2020 4:52 PM ABC 17 News Team

The top Democratic presidential candidates are making campaign stops in the Show-Me State ahead of the election Tuesday.