Vice Chair of Public Relations Andy Leighton and Chairperson Jonathan Michael Kessler will be hosting the January 2019 Club Meeting. They will provide food and drinks for everyone, and they have invited the Cape Girardeau County Clerk, Kara Clark Summers to answer questions and educate the group about elections and election laws.

The responsibilities of the county clerk include:
Administers all Voter Registration, Elections and Absentee Voting in
Cape Girardeau County
Filing of Candidates for County Offices and some Political Subdivisions
Personnel, Payroll and Benefits for County Employees
Clerk to the County Commission
All insurance programs for the County
County Tax Books
Issue County Liquor Licenses
Secretary to the Board of Equalization
Maintain Records
Administer Oath for Notary Commissions approved by the Secretary of State
Preparation of County Financial Statement
Works with Political Subdivisions for finalization of tax levy certification

Although there will be time to ask open questions, we are hoping to give her a list of questions beforehand. You can email your questions at least a week in advance to capedems2017@gmail.com.