My husband is in the military and we’re still registered in MO even though we live elsewhere. We’re registered in different counties. He got ballot through the MO Vote website. It has a barcode on it with a security envelope and a place to sign etc. I had to send a written request in the mail. I did that two months ago. They said they mailed it to me. It didn’t show up. She emailed it to me. No barcode, no security envelope. It looks like something someone made in Microsoft Word. She said I didn’t need to sign or notarize or anything. Whatever, I sent it certified mail last week. Today my dad calls me and says oh by the way I got your ballot in the mail. WHAT. I confirmed with her three times what my mailing address was. This seems so sketchy to me, I truly feel like my vote is being taken away from me. Am I overreacting? She explained how they do it there but it just seems so riddled with potential issues that I’ve had legitimate anxiety about this. Now I’m just angry.

Has anyone in this subreddit participated in a REPUTABLE political poll in this state? There are about 117k people in this community so the answer should be interesting.

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Every summer we have a big family reunion & it’s my turn to plan it this year. I’m overwhelmed by all the options Missouri has to offer so I was hoping yall could help.

We are looking for a smaller family friendly cabin style resort on a lake. We’re hoping for docks for the boats & amenities for kids under 10.

Bonus would be: Close to good hiking Close to good food

Received this text tonight. Vote like your children’s fate depends on it.

This isn’t the christianity I grew up with. This scares me, and I don’t think I can raise a daughter around this.

I was looking at the sample ballot and noticed the wording on 3 about costs.

"Opponents estimate a potentially significant loss to state revenue."

I'm voting yes, but with how worded that amendment is some may only read the first or last sentence. I have a weird feeling about it

I'm going to visit some friends in a different town than me and it is a 3-hour drive but still in Missouri. Can I vote in that town? or am I just screwed? this was the only time i could visit them due to school and work.

These political ads are ridiculous. Agree or disagree with their positions, can we at least agree that these attack ads are ridiculous

In light of the election coming up in just a few short days, I want to propose something that's been on my mind.

This year we've seen record donations pouring in to various campaigns on both sides of the aisle. My proposal is no matter who wins the election, we should refocus those donating efforts into local charities and programs.

Imagine the good we could accomplish for our communities if we bolstered funding & donations for shelters, food pantries, other programs and charities that help children or homeless people, or senior citizens, animal shelters etc.

The majority of us want to see our communities improve and move forward, and I think this is a way we could help push things forward outside of the political realm.

So my challenge, especially if you donated to a campaign this election cycle, find local charity (or two) that you feel strongly about and commit to a monthly donation.

Let's move Missouri forward together.

Lmao. This is kind of funny, literally 3 days before Election Day. A lot of people voted early, so why wait till so close?

It seems that many fellow Americans just fundamentally do not under how tariffs work

Tariffs do work in certain, limited and targeted applications. They are used to push bad actors but the tariffs that former President Trump is promising, the ones across the board, will crash the US economy. I’ll give you an example of how it would work

Missouri Shirts LLC buys blank shirts from China at $6 a shirt and puts logos on them from your favorite college team

Missouris Best Shirt sells Missouri made shirts for $9 each. Same blank shirts that are imported from China at $6

Trump puts a 100% tariff on shirts imported from China, now Missouri Shirts LLC has to pay $12 if it wants to import them from China and pay the $12, China doesn’t pay anything (it’s mind blowing to me that Trump keeps saying other countries pay for it).

Now you may say, well Missouri Shirts LLC can now just buy from Missouris Best Shirt for $9 instead of importing from China, sure but Missouris best shirts just raised their price to $11.50 knowing they’re the only game in town. And that’s how you get runaway inflation and crash the economy by applying across the board tariffs.

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Get out and vote! Do not be discouraged by the long lines, that is very encouraging in fact! I've never seen such a turn out when voting before! I'd like to think that people are finally taking voting seriously, and we will get these hacks out of office!

Vote yes on 3 and do not believe the lies Republicans have attached to this prop, they have fear mongered and have used transphobic trigger phrases to scare people into voting away their reproductive rights! Be educated with this proposition and the rest of them!

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Did the state do away with electronic voting because of all their bullshit conspiracies about these being tampered with or is it only the "no-excuse absentee voting" that is done by paper?

I was trying to figure out why lines are hours long, but not as long as they normally would be for that kind of wait.

I haven't been able to go early because of these wait times.

That’s really all.

Got an email for ppt on vehicle. Logged in to pay it. Says $0.00! Car is a 2011. Is there a point that you stop paying taxes for a vehicle? If so, how do you license it? I'm in Kansas City, MO.

IDK if it will help but wanted to start a thread to get reports on how Saturday Voting is going today - I will edit this post with updates that people comment, so if you're voting today tell us how it goes! How long did you wait? Anything people should know about parking, loud electioneers, technical difficulties? I'll try to search for updates outside this post as well and include them as well.

Spreadsheet of Locations/Hours by County | MO Early Voting Info Doc | Problems or Questions? Call or Text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-687-8683 (866-OUR-VOTE) or visit 866ourvote.org to chat online. The hotline is staffed with trained volunteers who can help with voting issues big and small!

Notes:

• I'm adding counties as I see reports of what's going on there!
• It took me 8 minutes just to fill in the bubbles (had planned my choices and brought a marked up sample) in St. Louis County - bring your notes!!
• It's noon and many locations have closed - I'll move fully closed counties that I've added to the bottom of this post and try to note locations within counties that have closed. I'll keep adding counties/updates about closed locations as I see them!

Boone County (Columbia)

• [closed for the day] Boone County Government Center | 801 E. Walnut St. Room 236, Columbia, MO 65201 | 573-886-4375 | Sat 11/2: 9am - 1pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • arrived just before 8, ~ 100 in line, in and out in 45 minutes
    • 10:30am - line is long but moving pretty quickly
• Southern Boone Middle School | 303 N. Main St., Ashland, MO 65010 | Sat 11/2: 10am - 5pm
• Impact Support Services (Centralia) | Sat 11/2: 10am - 5pm

Clay County

Wait time tracker

• Clay County Election Board Office | 100 W. Mississippi St., Liberty, MO | 816-415-8683 | facebook | Mon-Sat (through 11/4) 8am-5pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: parking downtown is tight, people parking in empty lots and grassy areas and line is long
    • 11:15: posted wait time ~ 30 min
    • 12:25: posted wait time ~40 min
    • 1pm: posted wait ~65 min
    • 3:20: posted wait ~25
• Kearney Annunciation Center | 705 N. Jefferson St, Kearney, MO | Mon-Sat (through 11/2): 8am-5pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 11:15: posted wait time ~30 min
    • 12:25: posted wait time ~10 min
    • 1pm: posted NO WAIT!
    • 3:20: posted wait ~5
• Gladstone Community Center | 6901 N. Holmes St, Gladstone, MO | Mon-Sat (through 11/2): 8am-5pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 11:15am: posted wait time ~70 min
    • 12:25: posted wait time ~75min
    • 1pm: posted wait ~55 min
    • 3:20: posted wait ~50 min

Greene County Early Voting 

• Elections Center | 1126 N. Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 | 417-868-4054 | facebook | Sat 11/2: 9am-4pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 12pm: redditor reports the line has cleared out a bunch and is hearing approx 1 hour wait time from the end of the line
• Library Center | 4653 S. Campbell Ave, Springfield, MO 65810 | Sat 11/2: 9am-4pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10:30: per reddit post - unable to find a parking spot around 10:30am
  • Note: a voter reported during the first week that this location will stop allowing people to enter the line around 3:30pm so staff could leave by 4
  • 11/1: Voter reports ~150 people in line turned away at closing time - if you are going to vote towards the end of the day, avoid this location! Unsure about other Greene County places
• Historic Courthouse (secret reddit location!)
  • Saturday Updates:
    • posted hours are M-F 8-5, but redditor reports at about noon being told that this location is open with minimal wait

St. Charles County

• St. Charles County Election Authority | 397 Turner Blvd, St. Charles, MO 63376 | 636-949-7550 | Sat: 8:30am - 4:30pm | Note: curbside voting is available | Voters in line by 4:30pm will be accommodate to vote 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • ~8am: line to get in now around the building out the street - OP to that post got in line at 7:40am and commented ~9:30 that they had made it through
    • someone in line at 8:55 reported getting through in 75 minutes (line was wrapped 1.25x around the building when they arrived)
    • 11:15: poster who got in traffic line ~8:30am reports total time of 2:45 - reports lines (traffic and foot) are moving much faster than when they arrived
  • Tips for avoiding traffic: Exit Mid Rivers Mall Drive and set GPS to Brown Road Park (you’ll go through old town St. Peters). Once there set GPS to 397 Turner (Election Authority). If you take Brown Road you avoid most of the traffic. If you take Salt River you will get caught in some traffic (h/t u/TopicStatus7601 and u/vivalv2001 for the traffic tips!)
  • No shuttle from the Crossing parking lot today!

St. Louis City

Line Tracking (note: updated by humans working the polling stations every 30 minutes)

At 3:30: Schlafly and Walnut Park posting NO LINE

• [closed for the day] St. Louis City Election Board | 300 N. Tucker Blvd, 63101 | 314-622-4800 | facebook | Sat 11/2: 9am-1pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 9:54am: ~10 people in line on line tracking site
    • 10:15am: voter got through in about 45 minutes, reports longer line when they arrived than when they left (when I checked the website closer to opening, line was listed as 60 on website)
    • 11:15: posted ~50 people in line
    • 12:05: posted ~10 in line
• Buder Library | 4401 Hampton Ave, 63109 | Sat: 10am-4:30pm | post about improvements to speed up lines
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 9:55am - line is wrapped around and down the street per comment
    • 11:15: posted ~200 people in line
    • 11:48: posted ~205 in line
    • 1:15: posted ~145
    • 3:30: posted ~50
• Carpenter Branch Library | 3309 S. Grand Ave, 63118 | Sat: 10am-4:30pm 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 11:15: posted ~170 in line
    • 11:47: posted ~ 150 in line
    • 1:15: posted ~90
    • 3:30: posted ~60
• Divol Library | 4234 N. Grand Blvd, 63107 | Sat: 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 11:15: posted ~8 people in line
    • 12pm: posted ~4 in line
    • 1:15: posted NO WAIT
• Kingshighway Branch Library | 2260 S. Vandeventer Ave, 63110 | Sat: 10:30am-4:30pm
  • Saturday Updates
    • 9:55am: long line similar to Buder per comment
    • 11:15: posted ~50 in line
    • 11:45: posted ~105 in line
    • 1:15: posted ~60
    • 3:30: posted ~25
• Schlafly Library | 225 N. Euclid Ave, 63108 | Sat: 10am-4:30pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 11:15: posted ~110 in line
    • 11:47: posted ~85 in in line
    • 1:15: posted ~35
    • 3:30: posted NO LINE!
• Walnut Park Library | 5760 W. Florissant Ave, 63120 | 314-383-1210 | Sat: 10:30am-4:30pm; 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 11:15: posted ~ 33 in line
    • 11:50: posted ~11 in line
    • 1:15: posted NO WAIT!
    • 3:30: posted NO LINE!
• Wohl Center | 1515 N. Kingshighway Blvd, 63113 | Sat: 10am-6pm 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 11:15: posted ~ 6 in line
    • 12:11: posted ~10 in line
    • 1:15 posted ~ 10 in line
    • 3:30: posted ~4 in line
  • Note: enter lot off of Kingshighway Blvd
  • 11/1: multiple reports of little to no wait at this location!

Reports from Closed Locations:

Will list out what people report in terms of waits and experiences for locations that have already closed for the day on Saturday 11/2!

Franklin County Early Voting

Franklin County Election Authority (County Clerk’s office) | 400 E. Locust, Room 201, Union, MO 63084 | 636-583-6364 | facebook |  Mon-Fri: 8am-4:30pm; Sat 10/26 and 11/2: 8am-12pm

Saturday Update: voter reports little to no lines, 10 minutes to vote - sounds breezy!

Jackson County Early Voting

(for voters outside the Kansas City limits)

• Independence Absentee Annex | 110 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO | 816-325-4600 | facebook | Sat: 8:30am-12:30pm
• Ranger Rec. Building | 3310 Rennau Drive, Lee's Summit, MO | Sat: 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 9am: got in line 20 minutes before opening and google maps says their spot in line was ~.25 miles from the building
    • 8:45am: line was "easily over a mile"

Kansas City Early Voting

(for Jackson county voters within the KC city limits only - if outside the limits, check your county!)

• KCEB at the Shops on Blue Parkway | 4407 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130 | 816-842-4820 | facebook | Sat 11/2: 8am-12pm
• United Believers Community Church | 5600 E 112th Ter, Kansas City, MO 64134 | Sat 11/2: 8am-12pm
• The Whole Person | 3710 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64111 | Sat 11/2: 8am-12pm
  • arrived at 8:30, got home at 11
• The Mount Christian Worship Center | 1800 E. 79th St. (Corner of 79th & Paseo), Kansas City, MO 64132 | Sat 11/2: 8am-12pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: post reports 50 minutes start to finish
• Country Club Christian Church | 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64113 | Sat 11/2: 8am-12pm
• Palestine Senior Citizen Activity Center | 3325 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO 64128 | Sat 11/2: 8am-12pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • took about 50 minutes for someone who got in line after the polls opened

Pulaski County Early Voting

• Pulaski County Clerk’s Office | 301 Historic 66 E, Ste 101, Waynesville, MO 65583 | 573-774-4701 | Facebook | Mon - Fri 8am - 4:30pm; Sat 11/2: 8am -12pm
  • Saturday Updates:
    • Voter (first time!) reports smooth/quick experience ~ 11:10, not much line

St. Louis County

All locations open 9am-1pm (Line Check)

• Board of Elections | 725 Northwest Plaza Dr., St. Ann, MO 63074 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 300 in line
    • 11:00: ~350 in line
    • 12:10: 350
• Clark Family Branch Library | 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd., Frontenac, MO 63131
  • Saturday Updates
    • 10am: 450 in line
    • 11:00: ~440 in line
    • 12:13: ~412
  • 10/31: ~250 people in line took ~ 2.5 hours
• Cliff Cave Branch Library | 5430 Telegraph Rd., Oakville, MO 63129 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 9:45am: 490 in line
    • 10am: ~400 in line,
    • 11:15: ~422 in line
    • 12pm: 367
• Daniel Boone Branch Library | 300 Clarkson Rd., Ballwin, MO 63011
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 490 in line
    • 11:05: ~512 in line
    • 12:06: 472
  • 11/1: ~200 people in line took ~ 1.5 hours
• Grand Glaize Branch Library | 1010 Meramec Station Rd., Manchester, MO 63021
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 475 in line
    • 11am: ~406 in line
    • 11:59: ~400
• Grant's View Branch Library | 9700 Musick Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 703 in line
    • 10:30: 708 in line
    • 12:09: 450
  • 11/1: report of 2-hour wait and aggressive electioneering
  • 11/1 11am: report from voter of ~1 hour wait (was told ~1.5) with posted line length around 270 - electioneer on site approaching people with "real language" on Am 3 (but reports she was polite and at least 50 feet from the entrance)
• Jamestown Bluffs Branch Library | 4153 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63034
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 340 in line
    • 11:05: ~350 in line
    • 11:59: 300
• Lewis and Clark Branch Library | 9909 Lewis & Clark Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63136 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 230 in line
    • 11am: ~274 in line
    • 12:01: 238
  • 11/1 ~ 12pm: ~60 in line took ~ 40 min
• Mid County Branch Library | 7821 Maryland Ave., Clayton, MO 63105
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 370 in line
    • 11am: ~345 in line
    • 11:35 ~370
  • 11/1 afternoon: 230 people in line took ~ 3 hours 
  • 11/1 ~12:20pm: 248 people in line took 2+ hours
• North County Recreation Complex | 2577 Redman Rd., St. Louis, MO 63136
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 307 in line
    • 11am: ~ 243 in line
    • 12pm: 250
  • (unknown date/time): 40 people in line took ~20 min
• OakBend Branch Library | 842 S Holmes Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122  
  • Saturday Updates
    • 10am: 320 in line
    • 11:10: 425 in line
    • 11:54: 406
  • multiple reports of this being an efficient site but parking is tight! 
  • 11/1 afternoon: 256 people in line, took 1:25 from getting in line to walking out the door (timed on stopwatch). 
• Thornhill Branch Library | 12863 Willowyck Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 555 in line
    • 11:20: ~335 in line
    • 12:08: 313
• UMSL Millennium Student Center | 17 Arnold Grobman Dr., St. Louis, MO 6312 
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 10am: 525 in line "slammed to the gills"
    • 11am: "been in line almost an hour, probably another 30-45 min to go"
    • 11am: ~425 in line
    • 12:01: 380
  • 11/1 afternoon ~3:20: 200 people in line took ~ 1.5 hours
  • 11/1 afternoon ~ 1:30: 200 people in line took ~ 2 hours
• Wildwood City Hall | 16860 Main St., Wildwood, MO 63040
  • Saturday Updates:
    • 9:45am: 410 in line
    • 11:06: ~478 in line
    • 11:48: 268

A large group of citizens gathers to place their votes in an election. Campaigning politicians anxiously press their party tickets toward individuals. One of the newest citizens, an Irish immigrant, is taking an oath that he had not voted elsewhere, just as one of the oldest, a Revolutionary War “76-er” veteran, is descending the steps. Merchants in top hats discuss the issues with laborers in shirtsleeves, an example of the rational exchange that sustains democracy. Other individuals present a less responsible and informed perspective. One drunken citizen, unable to stand, is nonetheless dragged to cast a vote. Another sits on a bench to steady his head, his clarity evidently lost in a brawl. Two boys on the ground play mumblety peg, a knife game that progressively increases in risk. George Caleb Bingham revealed what every American supportive of an election understands: that the democratic ideal must be embraced even though uniformed votes could prevail.

Text and image from the St. Louis Art Museum, https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/29775/

I made myself a cheat sheet for voting day, because for some reason the judge information doesn't say which governor appointed them and their political affiliation isn't always available to find. You can decide if they're worth keeping or voting out with this info alone most likely. Also don't love the legalese of ballot questions, so I tried to put the information relevant to me in plain English for each of the other things we're voting on. Be aware that your county may have specific questions to vote on, that's a lot more effort than I have to look into those one by one. Hope this consolidated info helps people make informed decisions.

All judges and who appointed them:
KELLY C. BRONIEC - REP

GINGER GOOCH - REP

CYNTHIA LYNETTE MARTIN - DEM

JANET L. SUTTON - REP

GARY D. WITT - DEM

JAMES F. KANATZAR - DEM

MARTY W. SEATON - REP

CHARLES H. MCKENZIE - DEM

JALILAH OTTO - REP

JESSICA AGNELLY KRAWCZYK - REP

MARK A. STYLES, JR - DEM

JEFF KEAL - DEM

JANETTE KAY RODECAP - DEM

LAUREN BARRETT - REP

KYNDRA JAMES STOCKDALE - REP

Amendment 2 - Sports Betting

A "yes" vote on Amendment 2 will amend the Missouri Constitution to permit licensed sports betting regulated by the Missouri Gaming Commission and restrict sports betting to individuals physically located in the state and over the age of 21. The amendment includes a 10% wagering tax on revenues received to be appropriated for educational institutions in Missouri. If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.

A "no" vote on Amendment 2 opposes legalizing and regulating sports betting in Missouri.

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Amendment 3 - Abortion Rights

A "no" vote on Amendment 3 would leave Missouri's abortion ban in place.

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Amendment 5 - Osage River gambling boat license

A "yes" vote on Amendment 5 will amend the Missouri Constitution to allow all state revenue derived from the issuance of the gambling boat license shall be appropriated to early childhood literacy programs in public institutions of elementary education. If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.

A "no" vote on Amendment 5 will not amend the Missouri Constitution to issue an additional gambling boat license.

Missourinet reports that the Osage Nation, a tribe based in Oklahoma, opposes the amendment because it also seeks to build a casino in the area.

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Amendment 6 - Sheriff Pensions

This amendment would support a pension for sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys by reinstating a $3 court fee. Opponents say this ties the pension plan to the volume of arrests and prosecutions.

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Amendment 7 - Ranked Choice Voting, Citizenship

Advantages:

Determines the candidate with the strongest support

Encourages civil campaigning

Reduces wasted votes

Eliminates the need for multiple elections

More info: https://www.rankedvote.co/guides/understanding-ranked-choice-voting/pros-and-cons-of-rcv

EDIT: "a Yes vote bans ranked choice voting and, as a constitutional amendment, will be much more difficult to overturn if passed. So by voting no to NOT ban ranked choice you are, in a way, supporting it." - u/keen1320

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Proposition A - Minimum wage

2025 = $13.75, 2026 = $15.00

Annually the minimum wage will be adjusted based on the Consumer Price Index. The law will require employers with 15 or more employees to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked. The amendment will exempt governmental entities, political subdivisions, school districts and education institutions from the minimum wage increase. If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.

A "no" vote on Proposition A will not amend Missouri law to make changes to the state minimum wage law.

Amendment info found here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/elections/missouri-amendments-ballot-measures-november-5-2024-general-election/63-baa26b97-a943-4118-9ba9-0ddf481d5b2e

Nearly 20,000 people vote no-excuse absentee in Boone County https://abc17news.com/politics/your-voice-your-vote/2024/11/01/nearly-20000-people-vote-no-excuse-absentee-in-boone-county/

I voted in-person absenteee two weeks ago, so I've been studying the 2020 electoral map to see which counties in MO could flip. I don't believe any Democrat will win in MO this cycle, but turnout predicted to be around 72%, I'm more confident on Amendment 3 passing.

In the 2020 presidential race, the four Republican won counties with less than 60% were:

Platte 50.49%-47.46%

Clay 51.04%-46.93%

St. Charles 57.69%-40.23%

Greene 58.78%-38.71%

Now I don't think St. Charles and Greene are ready to flip, but Platte and Clay could. This won't change the election, but those four counties are important for any chance at Democrats returning to relevancy in the state. After Jackson County and St. Louis County, St. Charles, Greene, and Clay are the next 3 biggest counties. Platte is #10. In the 2020 presidential race, 548,677 people voted in those counties; 18.1% of Missouri's total voters. Collectively, they voted R, 55.66%-42.13%. If they had went 50-50 in 2020, though, Biden would have won Missouri, 50.40%-47.8%.

If you live in Platte or Clay, do you think they will turn? If you are in St Charles or Greene, do you feel there's any momentum to increase the percentages there? Could Democrats get 45% in St Charles County? Can they get over 40% in Greene?

If you live in a county that voted R 60%+ in 2020, are there any smaller changes you're noticing that may point to cutting into the margins by a fraction? Interested to hear your takes.