Missouri voters asked to decide fate of right to pray

Northeast News
August 1, 2012

Missouri voters will decide the fate of a Missouri constitutional amendment as well as the future state governor, U.S. senator and other state representatives on Tuesday, Aug. 7.

The proposed constitutional amendment asks voters if the Missouri Constitution should be amended to ensure:

•That the right of Missouri citizens to express their religious beliefs shall not be infringed

•That school children have the right to pray and acknowledge God voluntarily in schools

•That all public schools shall display the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution

Changes to the constitution would result in little or no costs for state and local government entities.

Historic Northeast voters will cast their votes for state representatives in the 19th and 23rd Districts as well as the 7th District for state senate seats.

Below is a list of the top races:
U.S. Senator
Democrat
Claire McCaskill
Republican
Todd Akin
Jerry Beck
Sarah Steelman
John G. Brunner
Mark Memol
Mark Patrick Lodes
Robert (Bob) Poole
Hector Maldonado

Governor
Democrat
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon Clay Thunderhawk
William B. Campbell
Republican
John D. Weiler
David (Dave) Spence
Bill Randles
Fred Sauer

Lieutenant Governor
Democrat
Susan Montee
Dennis Weisenburger
Fred Kratky
Becky Lee Plattner
Judy Baker
Sara Lampe
Jackie Townes McGee
Bill (William) Haas
Republican
Charles W. Kullmann
Brad Lager
Peter Kinder
Mike Carter