Filing Period

Candidates wait in line at the Mo. Sec. of State's office to file to run for state and federal offices. Fans were set up along the 3rd floor hallway as hundreds waited in line.

Candidates line up on 1st filing day for Aug. primary

Marshall Griffin

Candidates for the U.S. Senate, Congress, Missouri General Assembly, Governor and other statewide offices can now file to run.Hundreds flocked to…

(l-r) Mo. Senators Mike Parson (R, Bolivar) and Jim Lembke (R, Lemay) talk on the Senate floor during a recess from debate.

Government, Politics & Issues

Filing period bill fails after passing Mo. House

Marshall Griffin

Legislation that would have moved back Missouri’s filing period for the August 7th primaries has been withdrawn from consideration by the State…

Government, Politics & Issues

Mo. House leader may push for 2-week candidate filing period

Marshall Griffin

Legislation that would move the candidate filing period for the August primary back by one month is now moving through the Missouri House.On Monday it…

Government, Politics & Issues

State Senate approves delay in Mo. filing period

Marshall Griffin

The Missouri Senate has unanimously passed legislation to move the filing period for the state’s party primaries back by one month.The bill is moving…

Government, Politics & Issues

Filing period bill moves forward in Mo. Senate

Marshall Griffin

The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to legislation that would push back the filing period for the state’s August primaries by one month.The…

Government, Politics & Issues

Bill to move candidate filing period awaiting Mo. Senate action

Marshall Griffin

Legislation is awaiting action in the Missouri Senate that would change the filing period for candidates planning to run in the state’s Democratic and…