Pettis County Republican Party Chairwoman Carla Young has filed a formal complaint over three issues that arose during the Aug. 3 primary election.
Young spoke to The Democrat last week, expressing frustration with both Pettis County Clerk Pam Doane’s performance during the election and with the Missouri Secretary of State’s office over a lack of response to her complaint.
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