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Hear from local candidates, in their own words

Listen and watch on KSMU and Springfield News-Leader. Interviews with local candidates in the Nov. 5 General Election are available on the websites of KSMU Ozarks Public Radio and the Springfield News-Leader. These brief conversations are the work of The Informed Voter Coalition, led by the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. Candidate interviews include these races: State Senate …

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Voter’s Guide now available; digital version at VOTE411.org

League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri Publishes 2024 Voter’s Guide  Before heading to the polls on Nov. 5, learn about local candidates and ballot issues through the 2024 Voter’s Guide, a source for nonpartisan voter information produced by the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri. The nonpartisan—and free—Voter’s Guide includes essential voting information for Greene, Christian, and Webster …

It’s coming! (Election Day, that is) Let’s get ready

Election Day is November 5! Register to vote (or help someone else register to vote) by October 9, 2024. It takes about five minutes. Visit the Missouri Secretary of State’s website–and get the job done. Ready to vote? From October 22 to November 4, you can vote absentee at your county court house, or at a location designated by your …

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Taking ‘Go Vote’ Message to the Streets

We hope you’ve seen them by now. Messages on Springfield buses are promoting GOTV: Get Out the Vote. These bus “wraps” will continue to roll around Springfield until the Nov. 5 General Election. This kind of mobile advertising reaches a wide audience since the buses travel along high-traffic routes in Springfield. The project is a collaboration between the League of …

Paws to the Polls publishes guide to April 2024 election

Paws to the Polls is a grassroots initiative aimed at taking action to make a difference – a key to fulfilling Missouri State’s public affairs mission. Their goal is to increase voter participation and offer unbiased resources for students to practice well-informed voting. Paws to the Polls created a nonpartisan guide to the Greene County Municipal election on April 2. …

Coalition partners host radio, video interviews for April 2024 election

If “all politics is local,” then April 2 is a big day for voters in Southwest Missouri. Learn about area school board candidates on your ballot through candidate interviews hosted by the Informed Voter Coalition, a collaboration of 14 nonpartisan organizations. Candidates will share their ideas and goals in brief conversations to air on KSMU Ozarks Public Radio (91.1 FM). …

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Learn new ways MO voters will pick presidential candidates 

WATCH: Webinar with Republican, Democrat leaders produced by Missouri League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of Missouri hosted an informational webinar Jan. 17 on changes to Missouri’s presidential selection process. The Zoom program was recorded; view it here. Many Missouri voters are unaware that two years ago the Missouri General Assembly eliminated the state’s presidential primary, traditionally …

Co-presidents address Springfield School Board

League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri Addresses Misinformation and Civil Discourse at Springfield Board of Education Meeting On December 19, 2023, the co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri, Sherry Buchanan and Emily Fessler, spoke during the public comments section of the Springfield Public Schools Board of Education meeting. This action was driven by the League’s …