Ban Missouri Politicians from Attacking the Will of the People
A constitutional amendment ballot initiative that will ban politicians from:
Overturning initiatives that voters have already passed.
Attacking citizens' ability to use the initiative process.
Lying on ballots to trick and deceive voters.
Support the Campaign:
Funds needed to pay for polling, legal costs, and printing
$77,000 / $300,000
Campaign Goals
Volunteers needed to gather signatures
1,312 / 2,500
We are volunteers in Missouri — Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and independents — coming together to protect our freedom of the citizen initiative. We will gather signatures to place and pass a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot.
“Last week, the Missouri General Assembly brazenly attacked the will of the people. Again. … That’s why the Respect Missouri Voters Coalition — a grassroots, cross-partisan, volunteer-led campaign — is organizing to pass a constitutional amendment in November 2026 to ban politicians from overturning the will of the people.”
“The voters’ expressed will at the ballot should be viewed as sacrosanct, even by politicians who think they know better. Readers who agree should visit RespectMOvoters.org to learn about the ‘Respect Missouri Voters’ effort and consider volunteering.”
Take Action
From handing out flyers to giving presentations, we have countless resources ready to go for everyone who wants to volunteer.
The Policy
The Respect Missouri Voters Amendment will protect the citizen ballot initiative process forever:
Protect past initiatives: Prohibit the legislature from proposing or passing any changes to voter-approved initiatives unless by an 80% bipartisan supermajority vote in both chambers.
Protect our constitutional freedom: Prohibit the legislature from putting any constitutional amendment on the ballot that would make the initiative process more difficult.
Unbiased ballot language: Require clear, fair, accurate ballot language so voters understand what they’re voting on.
Note: this does NOT restrict what citizen-led initiatives can do. It only prohibits the legislature from attacking citizen-led initiatives.
The Corruption
We, the people, have to gather about 300,000 signatures to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Meanwhile, it takes only 100 politicians to do the same. Yet, those same Missouri politicians are trying to take away your power.
When it comes to votes by citizens on ballot measures, including anti-corruption initiatives, Missouri politicians have weaponized ballot language and attacked the will of the people. Overturning. Tricking. Delaying. Blocking. Taking away Missourians’ power.
The Choice
We can let politicians decide the future of Missouri. Or we can recruit 2,500 volunteers to gather signatures for 2 hours per week for 12 weeks to place this on the November 2026 ballot.
Our Vision
We will mobilize the overwhelming majority of Missourians who want to keep this power in our own hands. We will protect, strengthen, and use the citizen initiative process to ensure a government of, by, and for the people—not for the politicians.
Endorsed by…
National Organization for Women
Show Me Integrity
Metropolitan Congregations United
Missouri NAACP
St. Louis Association Of Community Organizations
Veterans for All Voters
Former Senator Bob Johnson (R-Lee's Summit)
Frederic Steinbach
and more to come!