PROTECT MAJORITY RULE

VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 4

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Politicians in Jefferson City are asking you to radically change the Missouri Constitution and vote away your power. They want to give a small minority of voters the power to veto what the majority of Missourians support. Vote NO on Amendment 4 on August 4, 2026.

Voter Registration Deadline: JULY 8

Early Voting Opens: JULY 21

Election Day: AUGUST 4

Under Amendment 4, a citizen-led initiative petition would need to win a majority of votes in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts to pass.

Amendment 4 is the latest attack in a decades-long effort by politicians in Jefferson City to weaken Missouri’s citizen initiative process and make it harder for voters to have the final say. Written by politicians and backed by special interests, this proposed amendment would permanently rig the rules for citizen-led constitutional amendments.

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    Early Voting: July 21, 2026 ~ Election Day: August 4, 2026

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Voting NO on Amendment 4 will…

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    Protect Majority Rule

    Amendment 4 gives a small minority of voters the power to veto what the majority of Missourians support by requiring wins in all eight congressional districts. This radical change discards 118 years of our voting tradition.

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    Block the Power-Grab

    Corrupt politicians backed by special interests are sneaking this radical measure onto the August ballot to steal voter power. Amendment 4 destroys a check on government, making it harder for people to hold politicians accountable through citizen initiatives.

  • Defend Your Voice

    More than 80% of constitutional amendments in Missouri come from politicians. Under Amendment 4, politicians keep their power while citizens lose theirs.

  • Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:

    • Modify current requirements that a statewide majority of voters may approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution;

    • Require a majority of voters in each congressional district to approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution; and

    • Make available to each voter the full text of initiative petitions with their ballot?

    The Department of Corrections estimates increased annual costs of up to $21,817. The Office of State Public Defender estimates an unknown fiscal impact. Other state governmental entities estimate no costs or savings. Local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.

    Full text of the state constitutional amendment

Printable Materials

  • Quarter Page Flyer

    Flyers to spread the word about our campaign. Print on 8.5" x 11" letter size paper and cut into quarters. One printed page makes 4 flyers.

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  • Business Card (Coming Soon)

    Easy to carry and share, these business cards have key dates and a QR code to our website.

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  • What to say (Coming Soon)

    A single-page guide with facts about Amendment 4 that you can use when speaking with voters.

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  • Rack Card

    A high-impact, 4" x 9" handout used during canvassing and events. Punch a hole in the top and add a rubber band to easily turn it into a door hanger.

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FAQs

ABOUT AMENTMENT 4

  • Amendment 4 proposes a constitutional change that would fundamentally alter the rules for citizen-initiated amendments. If approved by voters, this measure, drafted by politicians, would change the threshold and requirements needed for citizen-led initiatives to pass.

  • It’s a freedom that Missourians have had since 1908. Simply put, it gives you and your neighbors the power to write a law or amendment, gather signatures, and put it on the ballot to let the public vote on it directly.

    When politicians in Jefferson City refuse to act on critical issues, the initiative process lets the people take the wheel. Over the years, Missourians have successfully used it to cap taxes, curb government waste, and limit special interest money in our state politics.

    But politicians have been trying to dismantle this power for decades. If Amendment 4 passes, it gives them exactly what they want—and effectively strips away your freedom to step in when government fails.

    • Amendment 4 is on the August primary election is on August 4.

    • Early voting starts July 21.

    • You must be registered to vote by July 8

  • YES! Politicians count on you not exercising your voting rights in these smaller elections. That is why they are sneaking in a proposed amendment that will affect your future freedoms in keeping Missouri politicians accountable to the people who elect them.

VOTING NO ON AMENTMENT 4

    • Currently Missourians must gather enough signatures in 6 out of 8 congressional districts to put something on the ballot for statewide vote. 

    • The signature gathering bar is high to ensure broad support in all parts of our state.

    • Amendments pass by a simple majority.

    • If Amendment 4 passes, citizen initiated constitutional amendments would only succeed if a majority voted for it in all 8 congressional districts. 

    • That means even if an amendment received overwhelming support, it would be defeated if voters in one congressional district votes against it. 

    • This gives a small minority the power to veto what the majority of Missourians want.

    • Amendment 4 eliminates our 118-year voting tradition where a citizen-led measure passes fairly by winning a simple statewide majority. 

    • Amendment 4 creates a new requirement that citizen-led measures must win a majority in all eight congressional districts, so 50.1% of voters voting no in just one district could cause a measure to fail. A tiny 5% of voters statewide could veto the will of the majority.

  • Amendment 4 is a direct threat to the Respect Missouri Voters amendment.

    Our amendment is expected to be on the November 2026 ballot. However, politicians are forcing a vote on Amendment 4 this August to quietly rig the rules before we even get to the polls.

    If Amendment 4 passes in the August primary election, it will go into effect immediately. That means our Respect Missouri Voters amendment in November would be forced to win a majority in all eight individual congressional districts to pass, instead of a simple statewide majority.