Info from Sec of State Office in Missouri regarding election law (phone conversation)

sec of state office in missouri ^ | 8-2012 | dfu

[doug from upland]

MISSOURI SEC OF STATE WEBSITE

To help clear up some of the confusion, I spoke this morning with the elections division of the sec of state office in Missouri.

Regarding the "sore loser law" - no candidate who lost in the primary may run a write-in campaign. Neither John Brunner nor Sarah Steelman could mount a write-in campaign.

Regarding replacing Todd Akin if he withdraws - the Republican Central Committee will choose the replacement. That replacement can be someone who lost in the primary. So Steelman or Brunner could still end up as the candidate. Akin would have to withdraw and get a court order by Sept. 25.

REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE WEBSITE

MISSOURI JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE

In the State of Missouri the Jefferson County Republican Central Committee promotes the election of outstanding qualified Republican leaders dedicated to the Constitution, a strong, limited government. We encourage personal integrity and responsibility, equal opportunity for all, and the protection of the rights of citizens and visitors who are endowed by our Creator with unalienable rights including Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

To Contact Jefferson County Republican Central Committee Members:

(The Committee generally meets the 4th Tuesday each month, at the Jefferson County Administration Center, 729 Maple Street, Hillsboro, Missouri. Meetings are open to the public.)

CHAIRMAN: Janet Engelbach 636-475-6328 VICE-CHAIRMAN: Bruce Valle 636-208-3390 SECRETARY: David Houser 636-797-2670 TREASURER: Leslie Hanson, 314-605-9897

TOWNSHIP:

Committee membership, phone

ARNOLD:

Bob Boyer, 636-465-2333

BIG RIVER:

Al Gross, 636-285-3131 Debbie Dunnegan, 314-650-3386

CENTRAL:

Roger Pryor, 636-789-9903 Mary Ann Fieser-Pryor, 636-789-9903

IMPERIAL:

Dwight Vermette, 636-464-8309 Diane Berberich, 636-296-2525

JOACHIM:

George Engelbach , 636-475-6328 Janet Engelbach, 636-475-6328

MERAMEC:

Kenneth Hollenberg, 636-671-0375 Linda Van de Riet, 314-791-2525

PLATTIN:

David Courtway, 636-933-0882 Terri Kreitler, 314-578-7861

RIVERVIEW:

Gerald Bollinger, 636-937-3512

ROCK:

Mel Hanson, 314-605-9897 Angela Alter-Wren, 636-677-7177

VALLE:

Bruce Valle, 636-208-3390 Cindy Valle, 636-208-3391

WINDSOR:

Dan Smith, 636-464-0904 Denise Lutes, 636-282-3108

[yldstrk]

awwwwwww give it a rest

[Tex-Con-Man]

My understanding is the court order is “freely given”, meaning it's little more than a formality...any additional info on that?

[Balding_Eagle]

I understand the part about the 2 who lost not being a write-in candidate, but can they run as third party candidates?

[doug from upland]

Thanks for the advice. I will give it the attention it deserves.

[Currentriverrat]

The committe info could be out of date since reorganization was 6-21-12.

[doug from upland]

Aug. 21 was the filing deadline.

[Currentriverrat]

The committe info could be out of date since reorganization was 6-21-12.

whoops reorg was 8-21-12

[Currentriverrat]

The committe info could be out of date since reorganization was 6-21-12.

Whoops.... reorg was 8-21-12

[NonValueAdded]

Thanks for the research, DFU.

My take: Yes, there is a double standard but ... there is a double standard, live with it. There is no gain in railing against that fact. Yesterday a salesman caller to Limbaugh said it well : Akin is an engineer and he only sees black and white; Akin has no understanding of the emotional impact of his gaffe.