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Meanwhile, no-excuse in-person absentee voting is set to begin soon. In Springfield, voters will select a new mayor and several seats on city council and the school board.

Late last week, candidates running for office in Missouri’s April 8 municipal elections faced a campaign finance deadline 40 days before the vote. KSMU compiled key stats on candidates running for Springfield mayor and city council.

For many people, voting is as simple as walking into their polling place, marking a ballot and feeding it into a voting machine. But for some, it’s much more difficult.

The signs were recovered from the trunk of a car in a Nixa neighborhood.

Stanley Whitehurst has been the Webster County Clerk since January 1, 1999.

This afternoon I’m bringing you a story that features Republicans and Democrats working efficiently together and cracking jokes — not in Jefferson City or Washington, D.C., but in Springfield. And the job they’re doing might be considered some of the most patriotic work possible.

This week, KSMU Sense of Community takes on election integrity, ahead of the vote on November 5, 2024. Above, select "listen" to hear our feature from Morning Edition on September 24. Below, read a complete transcript of our recent interview with the Greene County Clerk — who serves as top elections administrator for the Springfield area.

Dr. Jonathan Groves discusses misinformation on social media that impacts elections.

A Missouri State University professor provides strategies to stay grounded amidst often polarizing campaigning.

This week, KSMU Sense of Community takes on election integrity, ahead of the vote on November 5, 2024. Above, select "listen" to hear our feature from Morning Edition on September 24. Below, read a complete transcript of our recent interview with the Greene County Clerk — who serves as top elections administrator for the Springfield area.