LWVMO: Missouri Legislative Update

Election Day is approaching, and we're here to help you prepare for Missouri's November 3 General Election with clear information about Amendments 3, 6, 7, and 8, and Proposition A.Amendment 3: Reproductive Healthcare: Vote NOThis measure repeals the constitutional right to abortion up to fetal viability, generally banning abortions except in cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, or rape/incest before 12 weeks, while allowing future abortion regulations. It does not change the existing prohibition on gender-transition procedures for minors.League Position: The LWVUS believes that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices. In 2024, delegates passed a resolution reaffirming the League's commitment to fight for reproductive rights and justice, including bodily autonomy, privacy, reproductive health, and access to contraception and abortion.Amendment 6: Protect Petition Initiatives: Vote YESThis measure protects citizens’ initiative and referendum powers by restricting changes to signature requirements and collection periods, allowing judicial review of ballot language, and limiting new requirements for petitioners. It also preserves the simple-majority vote required for passage.League Position: The League supports amendments that would make our political system more democratic or protect individual rights by protecting the citizen-led initiative process.Amendment 7: Establish a Permanent Public Endowment Fund: Vote NOThis measure creates a state-run endowment fund financed through taxes, budget cuts, and donations. The fund's assets would be invested and could not be accessed until investment growth is sufficient to gradually replace state taxes, a goal that could take generations to achieve with no guarantee of success.League Position: The League supports a balanced and progressive tax system to finance necessary governmental services. Fiscal policy should be in state statute, rather than the Constitution.Amendment 8: Election of County Sheriffs: Vote NOThis measure would place the requirement to elect a county sheriff and the sheriff’s duties in the Missouri Constitution. Supporters say it protects sheriffs’ ability to resist government overreach, while opponents argue it expands sheriffs’ authority and limits local oversight and removal mechanisms.League Position: The League believes in local control of government. State and federal legislation, in general, should provide a "floor", a minimum standard for local policies that local governments can build on to fit their jurisdictions' needs and constituents' desires, but not a "ceiling" that prohibits local governments from policy innovation and testing.Proposition A: Veto Referendum on Redistricting: Vote NOThis referendum allows Missouri voters to decide whether to keep or reject the congressional map adopted by the General Assembly in 2025. A YES vote would retain the 2025 map, while a NO vote would repeal it and restore the 2022 map.League Position: The LWVMO supports redistricting every 10 years to make congressional and legislative districts as compact, contiguous, and nearly as equal in population as possible, with no partisan gerrymandering.Episode Resources:League of Women Voters of Missouri Amendment Information for the November 3, 2026 General ElectionNovember 3 Ballot Issues Information SheetMissouri Secretary of State Elections and Voting: Certified Ballot Measures for the November 3, 2026 General Election (Official Ballot Title and Fair Ballot Language)Amendment 3 and Me podcastsLWVSWMO Making Democracy Work on KSMUMissourinet: August primary turnout about 33%Leader Publications: August amendment resultsVotebeat: Supreme Court ends Missouri map uncertaintyKCUR: What Proposition A decidesSt. Louis Public Radio: House advances HJR 73Missouri Senate: Senate passes HJR 73LWV case summary: Fitz-James v. HoskinsKXCV: Missouri first state to overturn a near-total abortion banNewser: Festus voters oust council over data centerMissouri House: look up bills and roll call votes (search HJR 73 from 2025, and HB 1 from the 2025 Second Extraordinary Session)Missouri Senate: look up bills and roll call votesVoting rights for people on parole or probation (HB 1871)Missouri Secretary of State: How to vote, ID and absentee rulesVoter Information Resources:VOTE411 is a free, nonpartisan voter guide from the League of Women Voters that provides personalized ballot information, candidate comparisons, polling locations, and voting resources.Missouri Voter Guide from Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia is a nonprofit, nonpartisan resource that provides objective information about elections, candidates, ballot measures, and public policy in the United States.Paraquad's Accessible Missouri Voters GuideMissouri Secretary of State WebsiteVoter AdvisoryElection protection hotline: 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683)League Resources:League of Women Voters of MissouriThere is a Local League near you.Track Missouri Bills: Missouri SenateMissouri House of RepresentativesThe Missouri General Assembly:House RosterSenate RosterThe League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.Want to be a guest on the podcast or have questions? 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Are you election-ready? In this episode, Michele and Skyler sit down with Susie Adams, President of the League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County, to discuss voter registration, first-time voting, election myths, and the importance of civic engagement. Learn how to verify your registration, make a voting plan, and use trusted resources like Vote411.org to stay informed before Election Day. Because every vote matters, and every voice counts.League of Women Voters of Missouri: www.lwvmissouri.orgRegister to Vote / check vote registration and more at :  Vote411.orgThere is a Local League near you. Get involved or join today to help protect democracy.Track Missouri Bills: www.senate.mo.gov | www.house.mo.govHouse RosterSenate RosterThe League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.Want to be a guest on the podcast or have questions? Email [email protected] Voter Registration Day, voter registration, verify voter registration, election information, voting resources, civic engagement, democracy, first-time voters, Missouri elections, voter turnout, polling place, local ballot, Vote411.org, League of Women Voters, election preparedness, voting plan, voter education, ballot information, voter participation, make your voice heard, every vote matters, voter outreach, voter engagement, community involvement, Election Day readiness.

Skyler and Michele sit down with Sandy Michaels and Kelly Sutton, co-Presidents of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri and LWVSWMO members Liz Wertz, Emily Fessler, Anna Miller Lyu, and Grace Wasson, to reflect on Women’s Equality Day, connecting history, policy, and the ongoing fight for equality.Women’s Equality Day, Missouri, League of Women Voters, LWVMO, League of Women Voters Southwest Missouri, LWVSWMO, civic engagement, democracy, reproductive rights, representation, equality, suffrage legacy, women’s voices, policy, advocacy, community leadership

Skyler and Michele sit down with Kay Park, President of the League of Women Voters of Missouri and Jen Johnmeyer, a member of the League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri, to reflect on Women’s Equality Day, connecting history, policy, and the ongoing fight for equality.Women’s Equality Day, Missouri, League of Women Voters, LWVMO, civic engagement, democracy, reproductive rights, representation, equality, suffrage legacy, women’s voices, policy, advocacy, community leadership

Get ready for Missouri's August election with a special League of Women Voters of Missouri podcast. Learn how to vote, understand Amendments 1, 2, 4, and 5, explore voter ID requirements, absentee voting options, and make informed decisions before Election Day.Check your registration and prepare for election day at  Vote411.org🚨VOTE NO on Amendment 4 & 5 🚨AMENDMENT 1 — Parks, Soils, and Water (Vote Yes)Amendment 1 asks Missouri voters to continue, for another 10 years, a one-tenth-of-one-percent sales and use tax that funds soil and water conservation, as well as Missouri's state parks and historic sites.AMENDMENT 2 — Jackson County AssessorSince 2010, Missouri's charter counties have been required to elect their assessors. Jackson County received an exemption due to its population and has appointed its assessor instead. This amendment would remove that exemption and require Jackson County to elect its assessor like other charter counties.AMENDMENT 4 — Keep Majority Rule (Vote NO)Missourians have had the constitutional right to place initiatives on the ballot through the petition process for more than a century—since 1908. It is a tool voters can use when they believe the legislature is not acting on issues important to the public.AMENDMENT 5 — The Everything Tax (Vote NO)It is being marketed as the largest middle-class tax cut in Missouri history. However, independent estimates suggest that 60 to 80 percent of Missourians would pay more overall, not less. A middle-income Missourian earning approximately $65,000 a year could see an estimated net tax increase of $535 annually, while households earning $300,000 or more would receive the largest tax benefits.EPISODE RESOURCES2026 Missouri Amendments for the August Primary & November General Elections2026 Ballot Measures Missouri Secretary of State's Office (official ballot titles and fair ballot language)Parks, Soils and Water Tax League of Women Voters of Missouri position statementsMissouri Budget Project analysis of Amendment 5 Jackson County 2025 Question 1 election results; roll-call records for HJR 173 and HJR 174. (Amendment 5)LWVMO Presents 2026 Missouri August Election BallotLEAGUE RESOURCESLeague of Women Voters of Missouri: www.lwvmissouri.orgRegister to Vote / check vote registration and more at :  Vote411.orgThere is a Local League near you. Get involved or join today to help protect democracy.Track Missouri Bills: www.senate.mo.gov | www.house.mo.govHouse RosterSenate RosterThe League of Women Voters envisions a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge and the confidence to participate. We believe in the power of women to create a more perfect democracy.Want to be a guest on the podcast or have questions? Email [email protected] ballot amendments, Missouri voter guide, Missouri election guide, Missouri voting information, Missouri August election, Missouri election 2026, Missouri constitutional amendments, League of Women Voters Missouri, KNOw Your Ballot, Missouri voter education, Vote411 Missouri, Missouri Secretary of State, Missouri absentee voting, Missouri voter ID requirements, Missouri Election Day, Missouri Amendment 1, Missouri state parks funding, Missouri soil and water conservation, Missouri Amendment 2, Jackson County assessor, Missouri property taxes, Missouri Amendment 4, Missouri initiative petition process, majority rule Missouri, one person one vote, Missouri voting rights, Missouri democracy, Missouri Amendment 5, Missouri income tax, Missouri sales tax, Missouri tax reform, Missouri school funding, Missouri state budget, Missouri public education, Missouri civic engagement, informed voting, local elections Missouri, ballot measures Missouri, Missouri public policy, Missouri government podcast, election podcast, nonpartisan voter guide, Missouri voters, democracy in Missouri, citizen ballot initiatives, Missouri legislative update.