Secretary of State

Abortion rights protesters unfurl a banner right after Missouri Republican senators passed a measure that, if approved by voters in 2026, could ban most abortions in the state.

Judge approves ballot language on vote to again ban most abortions in Missouri

Sarah Kellogg

Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ proposed ballot language was “fair and sufficient,” though it does not explicitly state it would again ban most abortions.

Hundreds of people march through St. Louis city on Friday, June 24, 2022, to protest a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which largely deals with abortion care.

Government, Politics & Issues

As Missouri awaits Supreme Court abortion ruling, Ashcroft draws ire for decertifying measure

Jason Rosenbaum

The state Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in the case Tuesday, but on Monday, Ashcroft decided to decertify the ballot amendment based on a lower court ruling Friday.

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives mingle on Jan. 4 before the start of the legislative session at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

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Missouri's primary matchups are set — 7 takeaways from a wild final day of election filing

Jason Rosenbaum

Missouri filing ends with shakeup in secretary of state’s race.

Jamie Corley is photographed on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in the kitchen of her home in University City, Mo. Corley, who identifies as a Republican, is leading the effort on a number of ballot initiatives that would allow for abortions up to 12 weeks of pregnancy and in cases of rape, incest, fatal fetal abnormalities or risks to health or safety of a mother. She primarily works from her kitchen table, pointing out that women have been “starting revolutions from the kitchen table for centuries.”

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Leader of defunct abortion-rights campaign launches bid for Missouri Secretary of State

Anna Spoerre

Jamie Corley, a Republican from University City, officially filed to run in the GOP primary on Monday. This is her first time running for public office.

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Ashcroft plans many staff changes as new Missouri secretary of state

Jo Mannies

Missouri Secretary of State-elect Jay Ashcroft is planning to overhaul the office’s operations when he takes over Jan. 9.Transition team member Steele…

Mo. State Rep. Shane Schoeller, R-Willard.

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Missouri Republican Schoeller proposes voter ID, other election related bills

Marshall Griffin

The Speaker Pro-tem of the Missouri House, Shane Schoeller (R, Willard), says he’s going to sponsor a package of election-related bills during next year’s…

Republican Mo. state Sen. Bill Stouffer. (via Flickr/MoBikeFed)

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Stouffer to run for Mo. secretary of state

Marshall Griffin

Updated 5:40 p.m. Feb. 25, 2011.A State Senator from rural western Missouri has announced he'll seek the Republican nomination for Secretary of State next…

The seal of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. An ex-agent of the agency has been charged with allegedly leaking classified information to a New York Times reporter. (via Flickr/ Jonathan Narvey)

Morning headlines: Former CIA agent jailed, Mo. legislators want to limit minimum wage, Early voting summary approved, Boone bridge closed this weekend

A former CIA agent is jailed after allegedly leaking classified information about Iran to a New York Times reporter. Jeffrey Sterling, 43, of O'Fallon,…

The congressional districts of Missouri. 2010 Census Data released today will determine whether or not Missouri will keep all of its seats, and districts, in Congress. (Wikimedia Commons User Seth Ilys)

Morning headlines: Awaiting Census numbers, Linking South St. Louis county and Clayton, Tightening rules on demolitions

The 2010 U.S. Census figures are to be announced today. One of Missouri's nine congressional districts is on the chopping block as officials await word on…