🚨 Alarming news for Missouri voters! The Missouri Assembly passed the Conference Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Committee Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bill No. 12, which drastically cuts funding for the Secretary of State’s Office and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office—the ONLY two state offices targeted by these budget cuts. Meanwhile, the budgets for the Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and other offices remain untouched.
What’s the connection? Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, and Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger were the only state officials to attend the April 2, 2025, hand-counting demonstration at the State Capitol, where they advocated for election reforms to restore transparency and trust in Missouri’s elections. Hoskins has been vocal about his commitment to ensuring safe and secure elections, despite this budget cut, as seen in his recent statement: “I take my oath as SOS very seriously & I remain committed to do everything in my power to ensure Missouri’s elections are safe and secure despite this drastic cut to my budget.”
This move by the legislature raises serious questions. Why target the only two officials pushing for greater election integrity, especially after Missouri citizens have expressed growing concerns about the reliability of voting machines? Many voters are calling for a return to hand-counted paper ballots—a method demonstrated to be feasible at the Capitol. Yet, this bill seems designed to hinder those very efforts.
Missourians deserve to know how their elected representatives voted on this critical issue! We have attached images showing which legislators and senators voted YES to defund the SOS and Lt. Gov., and which voted NO to protect these offices and their mission to secure our elections. This is a terrible development for citizens who want fair, transparent, and secure elections. Let’s hold our leaders accountable! 🗳️ #MOleg #ElectionIntegrity #SecureOurElectionss
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Good Morning, Missouri! Well, there are just 10 hours left for the Assembly to meet its constitutional duty and pass a budget! It sounds like they are still increasing spending in the Conference Committee. #MOleg
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