Springfield elections include the mayor, City Council and school board. Here's what to know before casting your vote April 8.

Missouri lawmakers are intensifying efforts to challenge two voter-approved laws from last year that address abortion rights and sick leave benefits.

Missouri’s top election official continues his push for hand-counting as he invites a group to demonstrate it at the state capitol.

In Missouri, Ed Martin’s professional career has been peppered with controversy; Republicans and Democrats alike say he is known for generating turmoil.

Missouri will hold municipal elections on April 8. Voters across the Kansas City area will weigh in on issues like investing in public safety, improving infrastructure and electing their school board members.

On Monday, candidates running in Missouri’s election on April 8 faced an 8-day reporting deadline for their campaign finances, under state law. Reports from the two candidates running for Springfield mayor show a lopsided money race.

Local political action committees are making up a large portion of contributions to Springfield mayoral and city council campaigns.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins said he has kept a campaign promise and has removed more than 18,000 dead voter names from the state’s voter rolls. He told Missourinet that the process involves working with local election authorities and county clerks.

SUP's Andy Zhu was among the candidates who contested Ang Mo Kio GRC in GE2020 under the Reform Party banner. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Voter turnout has been slow with one week to go until Missouri's April 8 school and special election. On average, the Kansas City Election Board sees about 130 voters per day in the first few days of early voting. However, the board is expecting about 10% voter turnout for this election.

United Believers Community Church: 5600 E. 112th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri, 64134 The Mount Christian Worship Center: 1800 E. 79th St., Kansas City, Missouri, 64132 (Corner of 79th & Paseo) Monday, April 7 – Final Day of Early Voting (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.):

Columbia's four mayoral candidates sat down with ABC 17 News to discuss a number of topics, including homelessness in the city, before the April 8 municipal election. The candidates include incumbent Mayor Barbara Buffaloe,