Rupp: Important Voter Information for the Upcoming General Election

Walter H. Judd — an American politician and statesman known for his eloquent oratory and expertise in U.S. foreign policy and recipient of our nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom — once declared, "People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people.  Of course, that is not true.  Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard and who vote — a very different thing."

Our state's general election is just a few short weeks away.  For those who have not registered to vote in this important election, the last day to do so is Wednesday, Oct. 6.  Voter registration forms must be postmarked by this deadline.  If you need to update your name and address or register to vote for the first time, there are three easy ways to receive your voter registration application.

You can print out the application online by visiting www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/print.aspx.  Simply click on the drop down menu, select the county in which you live, then hit submit.  Your voter application will appear with a mailer detailing your local election authority's mailing information.  You can also pick up an application at your county clerk's office and mail it in: Lincoln County Clerk's Office, 201 Main St., Troy, MO 63379 (www.lcclerk.com), or St. Charles County Clerk's Office, 397 Turner Blvd., St. Peters, MO 63376 (http://election.sccmo.org/election).  Or you can call the Missouri Elections Division at 1-800-NOW-VOTE (669-8683); however, your application will most likely not arrive in time so you will need to select one of the other two options.

The Missouri Secretary of State's voting website (www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri) provides visitors with a wide variety of information regarding citizens' voting rights, voter registration, and how to find your polling place.  If you have specific elections administration questions, please contact the Office of the Secretary of State Elections Division at (573) 751-2301 or toll-free at (800) NOW-VOTE (669-8683).

Voting is one of the many freedoms we take for granted.  Every election is important — from those addressing local government decisions all the way up to selecting the President of the United States.  Please make sure you are registered to vote and get out on Nov. 2 to make your voice heard.

If you have any other questions regarding issues involving your state government, please visit my website at www.senate.mo.gov/rupp.  You can also e-mail me or call my office toll-free at (866) 271-2844.

Davis: Cynthia in the News

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Cynthia in the News

Recently I was interviewed on the St. Charles County TV show, "Charley Talk".  We had an overview of the direction St. Charles County is headed and the general direction of the county.  If you want to view the program, you can click here for the video: Charley Talk #25 (be sure to click on thumbnail #25)

A Little Bit of Humor

Reasons Why English is Hard to Learn

1. The bandage was wound around the wound.
2. The farm was used to produce produce.
3. The dump was so full it had to refuse more refuse.
4. We must polish the Polish furniture.
5. He could lead if he would get the lead out.
6. The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
7. Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
8. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum.
9. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
10. I did not object to the object.
11. The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
12. There was a row among the oarsmen on how to row.
13. They were too close to the door to close it.
14. The buck does funny things when does are present.
15. A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
16. To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
17. The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
18. After a number of injections my jaw got number.
19. Upon seeing the tear in the painting I shed a tear.
20. I had to subject the subject to a series of tests.
21. How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?

Your thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think of the Charley Talk video or if you have a Capitol Report topic that would be of interest to you. You can send me your ideas by clicking here: Cynthia Davis

Ruestman: Important information on Proposition B

Attached, for your information, is a fact sheet my office received on Proposition B.  Prop B will be on November's ballot.

Thank you,
Marilyn

See related: Important Facts About Proposition B