Former elections official accuses Missouri secretary of state of altering results, misleading judge

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 1,036

Last Updated: 4 hours, 57 minutes ago


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A former top elections official is accusing Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins of changing local election results, trying to deceive a federal judge in a voting administration case and not pursuing the illegal use of public funds to influence a St. Louis County election.

Nick La Strada, whom Hoskins fired as director of election integrity in May, made the allegations in a lawsuit filed Monday in Cole County. His attorneys said he sued …

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