No Excuse Absentee Voting Now Open

No Excuse, absentee in-person ballots are now available to Missouri Voters at their local election office. Residents must show an official, government-issued photo to cast an absentee in-person ballot.

On the ballot this August include races for governor, state treasurer, attorney general, secretary of state, U.S. Congressional seats, and U.S. Senator. Seats will also be decided in the Missouri House and Senate.

There are also two proposed constitutional amendments up to voters next month. One would create a property tax exemption for childcare centers and the other would increase minimum funding for the Kansas City Police Department, which is run by the state.

Locally, The Kearney Fire and Rescue Protection District has two questions in the August election for district voters to consider. If approved the initiatives will fund much-needed equipment, additional staff and a second location.

Residents of the Kearney Fire District will be voting on Question 1 and Question 2 in the August ballot. Question 1 asks for an extension of the current bond that passed in 2010.

Question 2 asks for a half-cent sales tax increase. Funding from the sales tax will be used for funding new staff positions at the second station, funding the increased operating costs of the second station including utilities, personal protective gear, and building maintenance.

No excuse absentee voting is allowed until the day before the election. The primary election is on August 6. The Clay County election office is located at 100 W. Mississippi St. in Liberty.

Brian Watts contributed to this story.