Missouri doesn't have a marquee statewide race next year. But the results of some contests, including a Republican-written ballot measure to undo abortion rights, could be a big sign of a Democratic wave or continued GOP dominance.

Schmidt has also been a strong advocate for rural infrastructure, job creation, and vocational training, ensuring that small towns and family farms continue to thrive. “Our communities don’t need more bureaucracy. We need opportunity — and leaders who will fight for it.”

Voting rights advocates have raised concerns about the security of personal information and potential database errors.

Less than a year from the midterms, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration. In Missouri,

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is defending the state's voter ID law in front of the Supreme Court, arguing it strengthens election integrity.

Missouri lawmakers in 2022 passed a sweeping elections bill that included a photo ID requirement to vote and limitations on registering voters. Challenges to both provisions were heard at the Missouri Supreme in separate cases.

The Missouri Supreme Court must decide if voters need government-issued ID cards and whether people trying to register new voters can be paid.

The Missouri Supreme Court convened Monday to hear arguments on two appeals related to voter laws. Both suits were filed by the NAACP and League of Women Voters in 2022 following the passage of House Bill No.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Election officials in Kansas and Missouri announced a new partnership Tuesday to share voter information. The partnership is of particular interest for the Kansas City area, where residents can relocate just blocks apart but in two different states.