AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEarly Voting: Missouri’s no-excuse absentee period begins today and runs through Nov. 2. Voters seeking a mailed ballot generally must request one by Oct. 21. Sports Contracts: Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ordered prediction-market platforms to stop offering sports contracts or obtain state gaming licenses; Novig and Crypto.com are among the firms suing Missouri over the crackdown. Ballot Measures: Amendment 3 would restore a near-total abortion ban and restrict gender-affirming care for minors. A newly formed nonprofit has put $2.9 million into the campaign backing it, without disclosing its donors. Amendments 7 and 8 could also reshape state government: one proposes replacing state taxes with investment-fund revenue, while the other would entrench sheriffs’ constitutional role and limit local officials’ power to remove them. Local Races and Oversight: In House District 44, incumbent John Martin and challenger Bekki Brewer made a final push to voters. Democrat Quentin Wilson is challenging Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, pitching more proactive oversight. Media groups are also suing the Highway Patrol, alleging it unlawfully redacted names and other details from public crash reports.
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