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.

The top election officials in Kansas and Missouri have agreed to share voter registration details with each other, a piecemeal approach designed to protect elections that’s raised eyebrows from voting rights advocates.

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.”

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,

If you live in Missouri, you may have received an unusual warning to beware of people collecting signatures on petitions.

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.

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