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~ Missouri Voters Should Have the Final Say, Not Politicians ~
Amendment 6 protects and strengthens our freedom to pass laws through the citizen initiative petition process. Written by everyday Missourians, AMENDMENT 6 protects your vote from being overturned, guarantees clear ballot language, and protects your right to use the initiative process.
Vote YES ON AMENDMENT 6 on November 3, 2026.
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Supported by a broad coalition of REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, and INDEPENDENTS
When politicians ignore what Missouri families want, citizen-led petitions let voters take a stand and vote for change. For years, politicians and special interests have used confusing ballot language to trick voters and sway our votes. They have even overturned the laws we passed and tried repeatedly to take away our freedom to petition.
Protect your Vote. Vote YES ON 6.
Put on the ballot by a volunteer-led grassroots coalition, AMENDMENT 6 is a measure truly of, by, and for the people.
Voting YES ON AMENDMENT 6 will…
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Make it Harder for Politicians to Overturn our Votes
Amendment 6 makes it harder for politicians to change or undo citizen-led initiatives we have already voted on. It requires 80% approval in both legislative chambers to send any changes back to a vote of the people.
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Preserve our Freedom to Petition
Amendment 6 protects our century-old constitutional freedom to petition from attacks by politicians. It ensures citizens have the ability to be a check and balance on the legislature when they ignore our voices.
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Require Ballot Language to be Clear and Fair
Amendment 6 requires all ballot summaries to be clear, unbiased, fair, accurate, and easy to understand. This ensures that voters know exactly what they’re voting on.
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Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
expand the initiative and referendum petition process by making it a fundamental right;
allow courts to revise ballot summaries through lawsuits;
prohibit the legislature from weakening initiative or referendum powers;
prohibit the legislature from changing or repealing laws enacted through the initiative process, or passing laws similar to those rejected by referendum, without approval from at least 80% of both chambers; and
preserve existing majority vote and signature requirements for initiative and referendum petitions?
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ABOUT AMENDMENT 6
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Amendment 6 is a proposed change to the Missouri Constitution written by the people of Missouri. If approved by voters (a YES vote), it would protect and strengthen the citizen initiative and referendum process.
Amendment 6 will:
Make it harder for politicians to change or undo what the people have already voted on.
Preserve our century-old constitutional freedom to petition.
Require ballot summaries to be clear, unbiased, fair, accurate, and easy to understand.
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The citizen initiative process has been a fundamental part of the Missouri Constitution since 1908. It allows everyday citizens to directly propose and enact state laws and constitutional amendments by collecting signatures and placing measures on the ballot for a statewide public vote.
Watch this explainer video to learn more.
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Amendment 6 will be on the upcoming general election on November 3, 2026. Key dates include:
Absentee Voting Begins: September 22, 2026
Voter Registration Deadline: October 7, 2026
Early Voting Begins: October 20, 2026
Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot: October 21, 2026
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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YES! Make sure to use the resources in our voter hub to make a plan to vote by November 3.