COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the polls open across Missouri for Election Day, there are some big races and issues that will be listed on the ballot. Missourians will see five state amendments and a statewide proposition on the ballot.
Amendment Two wouls allow sports betting in Missouri with a 10% tax to be appropriated for education. Amendment Three would establish a constitutional right to reproductive health care, including abortions. Amendment Five would allow for a new casino to be built on the Osage River.
Amendment Six would re-establish court fees to pay for law enforcement salaries and retirement. Also on the ballots will be Proposition A, which would raise the minimum wage in the state and require employers with 15 or more workers to offer paid sick leave. The races that will be on the ballot will of course be the Presidential race between Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Missourians will see the race for the senate seat between Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Lucas Kunce. In the race for Governor it will be between Republican Mike Kehoe and Democrat Crystal Quade. The race for Attorney General will be Andrew Bailey and Democrat Elad Gross.
Republican Denny Hoskins will take on Barbra Phifer for the state's top election official, the Secretary of State. Several local races will also be taking place, including all eight Missouri Districts in the U.S.
House of Representatives as well as several state house and senate seats..