8th District special election today

Voters in 30 Missouri counties today will select their next congressional representative. Polls open for the 8th Congressional District special election at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Four party candidates -- Constitution Party candidate Doug Enyart, Democrat Steve Hodges, Libertarian Bill Slantz and Republican Jason Smith -- and two write-in candidates -- Thomas Brown and Dr. Robert George -- are seeking election. Look for updates at semissourian.com, where managing editor Matt Sanders will lead a live chat when polls close.