Absentee voting

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is promoting fair elections, saying, “This will be the safest election we’ve ever had.”

Some Black voters in north St. Louis are worried that, because of the coronavirus pandemic, many older Black people will be discouraged from voting or have difficulty casting their ballots.

Five organizations advocating for voting rights are suing Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft over how absentee and mail-in ballots are handled. The suit calls on the court to block voting rules that the organizations say disenfranchise first-time voters, older voters, Black voters and other voters of color.

To head off problems for the November election, the St. Louis 27th Ward Voter Empowerment Committee will host a virtual session on how to properly fill out absentee and mail-in ballots at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

As the clock winds down to the general election, churches in the region are working to make the voting process easier.

With all the turmoil going on with the U.S. Postal Service, St. Louis Public Radio is answering key questions about absentee and mail-in voting in Missouri — and why there's a big difference between the two options.

Despite a record amount of absentee and mail-in ballots and a cumbersome vote-by-mail structure, most area election officials say they’re confident results for Missouri’s Aug. 4th primary will come on time, without delays.

Missouri’s primary election is two weeks away, but voters do not need to wait for Election Day to cast a ballot.Last month, Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill…

State Rep. Kevin Windham Jr. is the latest guest on "Politically Speaking." The Hillsdale Democrat talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum…

The NAACP and League of Women Voters argue that no one should be forced to risk their health and leave their home to vote during the pandemic.