🏛️ Structure of Missouri State Government
Executive Branch
Led by the Governor (currently Mike Parson).
Other elected officials: Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Auditor.
Legislative Branch
Missouri General Assembly: Bicameral system with the House of Representatives (163 members) and the Senate (34 members).
Judicial Branch
Led by the Missouri Supreme Court, with the Court of Appeals and Circuit Courts.
🗳️ Elections and Voter Information
Missouri Secretary of State (Elections Division): Oversees voter registration, election integrity, and candidate filings.
Register to Vote
Elections & Voting Info
Missouri Voter Guide: Comprehensive guides for state and local elections.
Voter Guide Portal
📊 Key Political Issues in Missouri
Education Reform and School Funding
Healthcare Access and Medicaid Expansion
Infrastructure Development and Maintenance
Rural Development and Agricultural Policy
Gun Rights and Public Safety
Environmental Conservation and Flood Management
🤝 Civic Engagement & Grassroots Activism
League of Women Voters of Missouri: Promotes informed and active civic participation.
LWV Missouri Website
Missouri Coalition for the Environment: Advocates for environmental preservation and policy.
Empower Missouri: Focused on social and economic justice advocacy.
📰 Stay Informed
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Covers statewide politics and government.
Missouri Independent: Nonprofit newsroom focused on Missouri politics and policy.
Missouri Net: Provides political news and analysis.
📚 Educational Resources
Missouri State Archives: Provides access to historical and government records.
Missouri State Archives Website
BallotPedia Missouri: Neutral, fact-checked information on elections and policy.
Ballotpedia Missouri
📱 Useful Tools and Apps
Countable: Follow legislation and contact your representatives.
CivicEngage: Portal for community-level civic information.