Election
Election
Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot
Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.
Several Pettis County Poll Locations Changed for Upcoming Elections
January 15, 2013 The upcoming general municipal elections in April will include some changes in where you vote. Pettis County Clerk Nick LaStrada announced that in the interest of working with schools and keeping schools as secure and safe as possible, that several polling locations would consolidate in our area and move locations.
Sedalia School Board Member Stan Bowlin Announces He Will Not Run For Re-Election
January 14, 2013 January 15 is the final day for interested parties to put their name on the ballot for the Sedalia School Board. One name that will not be on the upcoming ballot is current board member Stan Bowlin. Bowlin announced after the Sedalia School Board Meeting on Jan. 14 that he will not run again and removed his name from the ballot, since he will be involved with an investigations business that will conflict with future involvement with the Sedalia School Board decisions.
Gun Sales Surge, Just Like When Obama Was Elected the First Time
Following President Obama's victory last week, gun sales have spiked, much like they did in 2008 when he was first elected. Second Amendment supporters fear that a Democratic administration will tighten
Watch President Obama’s Emotional Moment While Thanking His Staff
Even if you weren't hoping for Obama to win reelection this week, you have to admit that he seems very grateful he did. We can tell because he started crying in front of a bunch of people.
Team Romney Mistakenly Leaks Victory Website
If, as some pundits claim, gaffes were responsible for Mitt Romney's failed presidential bid, then this surely won't change that assertion. At some point after losing the election to Barack Obama, Romney's camp accidentally leaked a victory website promoting a win that never happened. It's the 'Dewey Defeats Truman' of the digital age.
Were Election Projections Announced Too Early During Election Coverage? [OPINION]
November 7, 2012 The election is now behind us, and after getting a chance to cover the election results from the Pettis County Courthouse, I had the chance to finally watch the national coverage. I have to say, this will not be a rant on the results and whether I agreed with them or not because I think you have received enough of that in the last 24 hours. However, some of you wanted to talk about the coverage, especially the national items.
One of the big buzz words yesterday on television and radio stations was the word "projections." I find it interesting that yesterday, as you flipped through the channels every TV station was trying to get ahead and project winners based on exit polls. While exit polls are a valuable tool to try and guess on how one will win or lose a state, I have to wonder whether this is good practice.
Pettis County Polls Seeing Good Turnout for 2012 Election
November 6, 2012
2012 General Election Results for Pettis County, Missouri
KSIS Radio will be updating the 2012 General Election results for Pettis County throughout the evening of November 6, 2012. Results are reported from Secretary of State Robin Carnahan and Nick LaStrada, Pettis County Clerk.