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8:14 am
Mon October 22, 2012

Early Voting Underway Today in Illinois

Those headed to the polls in St. Louis in 2012 will be voting in an election run by a different St. Louis Board of Elections. Three new members were named today by Gov. Jay Nixon. (via Flickr/ Daniel Morrison)
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Voters casting ballots before Election Day say convenience and short lines are among their top reasons.

Early voting statewide began in Illinois Monday. It runs through Nov. 3. Some election officials say ballots cast before Election Day could top records from 2008. However, the overall number of registered voters is down.

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St. Louis on the Air
2:04 pm
Wed October 17, 2012

New Citizens As First Time Voters

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Credit International Institute of St. Louis / Wayne Crosslin
Citizenship Ceremony in St. Louis
Credit International Institute of St. Louis / Wayne Crosslin
Citizenship Ceremony in St. Louis
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  • Interview with Anita Baker and Elina Fernandez

Some of America’s newest voters in November will be people who were not born in this country but are newly naturalized citizens.  Host Don Marsh talks with guests from the International Institute of St. Louis about the path to citizenship and with former students about the process.

Guests include:

  • Anita Barker, Vice-President and Director of Education at the International Institute of St. Louis
  • Elina Fernandez, naturalized citizen and former student at the International Institute
Politics
3:10 pm
Mon October 8, 2012

Voting Officials Highlight Key Dates For Election Season

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The St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners held a press conference today to remind voters of important dates and changes in the voting process.

The board is preparing for a special election next week to replace Alderman Gregory Carter, who was killed in a traffic accident Aug. 1. Carter served the 27th ward for 19 years.

The election to find an alderman will take place Oct. 16. Officials couldn’t wait until the Nov. 6 general election because of a rule in the city charter that requires a vote be taken if a seat is vacated over 180 days before the next election.

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