Volunteers from Clay, Jackson & Lafayette Counties walk with Roy Blunt in Liberty Parade last Saturday

Roy Blunt energized walkers at the Liberty parade as volunteers from 3 counties (Clay, Jackson and Lafayette) joined in the day's festivities.


Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama and Robin Carnahan are out of touch with Missouri families - you can do something about it by joining the Blunt campaign. Volunteers are the voice of Missouri and of this campaign.

Victory is in sight. Help Roy finish the race strong by volunteering here.

Sen. Bill Stouffer and Rep. Brian Munzlinger to speak about the controversial Proposition B to Pachyderms Tuesday, September 28th in Moberly

Senator Stouffer and Representative Munzlinger
At Randolph Pachyderms' Tuesday, September 28 Dinner
By Sam Richardson/Special to the Moberly Monitor Index

Next Tuesday's dinner meeting of the Randolph Area Pachyderm Club will feature not one but two of the recognized leaders from the Missouri General Assembly--Senator Bill Stouffer (R-Napton) and Brian Munzlinger (R-Williamstown).

Senator Stouffer and Representative Munzlinger have been asked to take the Pachyderm podium and update the audience on agriculture, agribusiness and the controversial Proposition B. That initiative petition, the so-called Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act, caused great angst in this year's session of the General Assembly, consuming many hours of debate, especially in the Senate.

Prop B will be on the November ballot.

To read the full story, click here.

The meeting is open to all interested citizens and reservations are available from Pachyderm seretary Laurel Seeley, at 660-277-4425 or laurels@cvalley.net.

This November--The Last Best Hope

Ronald Reagan: "You and I have a rendevous with destiny; we'll preserve for our children this the last best hope of men on earth."



YouTube video by benhoweblog.

You gotta love this story: "New Jersey Gov. Smacks Down Heckler"

Chris Christie tells the heckler: "It's people who raise their voices and yell and scream like you that are dividing this country," he said. "We're here to bring this country together, not divide it." Yahoo News says that the audience roared with cheers and applause, and as a result of the videotaped encounter, Christie's internet fame has soared.

Read the full story here.

September 21st is the first day to vote absentee! Absentee voting ends at 5 PM, Monday, Nov. 1st.

Lafayette County Voting Information

Voter ID-All voters must show acceptable identification to the election judges. All previously acceptable forms of identification will be acceptable. Voter Identification Card, Missouri Drivers or Non-Drivers License, Passport, United States Government ID, university, college or technical school ID, current utility bill, bank statement, or paycheck.

Avoid Long Lines-As always, voters can help avoid lines at the polls in several ways.
*Have identification ready as you enter the polling location
*Avoid peak times. These times are: 6:00-8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m.
*Be Prepared. Study the ballots that are printed in the newspapers this week and know how you intend to vote on each candidate and issue prior to entering the polls. We expect record turnouts, so voter preparation is extremely important in this historic election.

Connect the Arrows-Our new system now requires that the voter connect the arrows rather than fill in the ovals. The arrows do not need to be blackened, just completely connected.

No Straight Ticket Voting-In 2006, the Missouri General Assembly removed from the election laws of the State of Missouri, the option to vote a straight ticket. Voters must complete the arrow beside the name of each candidate they wish to cast a vote for. Voters are not required to vote on every race and issue in order for their ballot to be counted. Every arrow completed will be counted even if some arrows are left unmarked.

Absentee Voting- Absentee ballots may be voted in the Office of the County Clerk until 5:00 p.m. The office is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for absentee voting. Individuals may request absentee ballots by mail by contacting the County Clerks office at 660-259-4315.

Election Day-The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please exercise your right to vote.

Download and print your request for absentee ballot here.