Behind the scenes during Missouris initiative petition verification process [Video]

KSHB 41 reporter Charlie Keegan covers politics on both sides of the state line. If you have a story idea to share, you can send Charlie an email at [email protected].

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Right now, election offices across Missouri are verifying signatures from initiative petitions to help determine which measures might end up on ballots for voters to decide this year.

The initiative petition process allows citizens to gather signatures to place questions on the ballot. This year, four groups submitted signatures for review.

The groups are pushing for an increase to minimum wage, to legalize abortion, to allow sports betting and to allow a casino at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Most petitions need 171,000 valid signatures from registered Missouri voters in six of the state’s eight congressional districts to get on a ballot.

This year, the Missouri Secretary of State is using an electronic system to send signatures from petitions to local …