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Missouri election preview, Jasper/Newton County sample ballots
The November midterms are three weeks away and Missourians have a lot to decide on!
With U.S. Senator Roy Blunt retiring, Missourians will choose between Republican Eric Schmitt or Democrat Trudy Busch Valentine to fill his seat.
Those living in southwest Missouri and west-central Missouri are voting for new U.S. representatives and local state lawmakers as well.
View the table below to see other statewide initiatives you
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Amendment 1 | State Exec | Authorizes the state treasurer to invest in highly rated municipal securities |
| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Budgets and police | Allows the legislature to pass a law until December 31, 2026, that requires a city to increase funding without reimbursement from the state to a police force that was established by a state board of police commissioners |
| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Administration of government | Gives the Missouri National Guard its own department in the state government |
| ConCon | Constitutional Convention Question | Convention | Asks voters whether to hold a state constitutional convention |