JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced Monday that his Securities Division received Missouri’s share of a multi-state settlement with LPL Financial, LLC. The company paid civil penalties of $499,000 to the division’s Investor Protection and Education […]
Ashcroft shares information for 2018 mid-term election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft released the following information ahead of the Nov. 6, 2018 mid-term election. On Nov. 1st, the total number of registered voters in Missouri was reported at 4,213,092. The […]
Parson and Ashcroft highlight Missouri’s readiness to defend against cyber threats
Governor Mike Parson and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft discuss Missouri’s election security preparedness in advance of November mid-term elections JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson held a briefing with Missouri Secretary of State Jay, Ashcroft; Missouri’s […]
Lawsuit alleging insufficient funding for implementing photo ID law can move forward
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A lawsuit alleging Missouri lawmakers didn’t spend enough money implementing a photo identification law thus should not be enforced can move forward following an appeals court ruling. On Tuesday, the Western District Court of Appeals reversed […]
Ashcroft speaks on Judge Callahan’s revised ruling of voter requirements
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Cole County Judge Richard Callahan issued a revised ruling on Tuesday to clarify his original order, explaining that Missouri voters will be able to vote on November’s ballot without having to sign a sworn statement. The […]
Ashcroft and other Secretaries of State discuss their plans for the National Election Security Summit
ST. LOUIS – Secretaries of state from across the nation joined Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft on Monday in St. Louis for the National Election Security Summit to discuss how to increase the security of the elections, crisis communication, […]
Ashcroft, with Secretaries of State nationwide, prepare for National Election Security Summit in St. Louis
JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and a bipartisan group of Secretaries of State from across the country are preparing for the upcoming National Election Security Summit, which will be held in St. Louis on Sept. 10-11, […]
St. Louis to host National Election Security Summit in September
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — St. Louis will be hosting a a National Election Security Summit to be held September 10-11, 2018, according to Missouri’s Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. National, state and local election authorities will join officials from the U.S. […]
Ashcroft, Hawley to join Missouri dairy farmers for June Dairy Month celebration
CONWAY, Mo. — Two statewide elected officials are scheduled to join Missouri’s dairy producers, their families, and allied industries on June 8 to celebrate June Dairy Month. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Attorney General Josh Hawley will be special […]
Right-to-work set to appear on November 2018 ballot after signatures certified
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The right-to-work initiative petition has officially prevailed and will be appearing on the November 2018 ballot. More than 300,000 signatures were gathered and presented in an effort to put SB 19, also known as the “right-to-work” […]