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Missouri ballot amendment campaign

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On August 4, 2026, Missouri voters went to the polls for participated in a primary that included featured two high‑profile constitutional amendments and other measures. Amendment 5, backed by Governor Mike Kehoe and groups such as Americans for Prosperity Missouri, would phase out the individual income tax and allow permit the General Assembly to offset lost revenue with higher sales and use taxes; opponents warn warned it could cut per‑student K‑12 funding. Amendment 4, which would have required citizen‑initiated constitutional amendments to win a majority in each of the state’s eight congressional districts as well as statewide, was defeated by a wide margin, preserving the existing statewide‑majority threshold. The Missouri Association of REALTORS spent $1.9 million supporting the “Missourians for Fair Taxation” campaign against Amendment 5, joining teachers, seniors and consumer‑advocacy groups. In a related development, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins refused to announced he would not certify a petition seeking a statewide citizens’ referendum on that sought to overturn the GOP‑drawn “Missouri First” congressional map, ruling deeming the effort unconstitutional. The petition, submitted by People Not Politicians Missouri, contained petition had gathered more than 300,000 signatures, well above far exceeding the roughly 106,000 needed. Hoskins’ decision leaves the new map, already used in June primaries, in place for upcoming elections, preserving the Republican tilt in required. Hoskins said the Kansas City‑area district. challenge was “insufficient based on its unconstitutionality.” The group plans People Not Politicians Missouri said it will sue to challenge place the ruling in court, and a separate lawsuit contests referendum on the claim that ballot. Voters also rejected Amendment 5, keeping the referendum process is invalid. state income‑tax system intact, and opponents of Amendment 4 outspent its supporters by more than $6 million on broadcast advertising.

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  1. 2026-08-05 22:22 UTC Missouri ballot amendment campaign
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  5. 2026-08-03 05:42 UTC Missouri ballot amendment campaign
  6. 2026-07-31 21:46 UTC Missouri ballot amendment campaign
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  8. 2026-07-30 09:22 UTC Missouri ballot amendment campaign

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