Election 2020

Some voting rights advocates say St. Louis-area election authorities aren’t doing enough to accommodate absentee voters with physical disabilities.

Proposition R would raise St. Louis residents' property tax rate by 6 cents, yielding $2.3 million annually for early childhood centers in the city.

Eric Schmitt joined St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the work he’s done to combat violent crime and expand testing of sexual assault kits, his lawsuits against China and the Affordable Care Act, and how Donald Trump’s margin of victory might affect his race.

Both Galloway and Parson said they don’t support efforts to defund the police or shift funding from law enforcement to community services.

By early October, more than 130,000 Missouri voters had registered for the upcoming election than had in 2016. The increase follows a surge of nationwide voter mobilization campaigns.

Three offices – attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer – are “down-ticket” on the ballot and face an uphill battle for voters' attention.

Currently, only the governor and state auditor are restricted to two consecutive terms in Missouri. Opponents of the Amendment 1 ballot measure say it's a solution in need of a problem.

"Come enjoy the outdoor activities and the beautiful fall decorations," said first lady Teresa Parson days after her diagnosis. The event is on Oct. 3, the final day of a 10-day quarantine window.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday afternoon that he and his wife, Teresa, have tested positive for the coronavirus. The governor said he does not have any symptoms at this time and feels fine.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. She joined St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann to talk about the November general election and long-term solutions to crime.