Republican Jack Danforth and Democrat Jason Kander Endorse Amendment 6 to Protect Citizen-led Initiatives from Being Overturned by Politicians
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9/9/2026
Contact: jcardetti@tightline.org
Today, the Yes on Amendment 6 campaign announced endorsements from former U.S. Senator Jack Danforth and former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander. Amendment 6, which will be on the November ballot, protects Missourians’ constitutional right to put issues on the ballot, requires clear and fair ballot language, and protects citizen-led initiatives from being overturned by politicians.
Danforth, an ordained Episcopal priest, served two terms as Missouri Attorney General before representing Missouri in the U.S. Senate for 18 years, from 1976 to 1995. He later served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
“Preserving the initiative petition process and respecting the will of the people are essential checks and balances when elected officials become too invested in maintaining the status quo. That’s why today I’m endorsing Amendment 6, which will make it substantially more difficult for legislators to overturn measures that the people voted into law, while stopping politicians from deceiving voters with confusing ballot language. For 118 years, Missourians have enjoyed the constitutional freedom to petition their government when legislators of both parties have ignored the voice of the people. I support the efforts of the Respect Missouri Voters initiative and urge Missourians to vote yes on Amendment 6 this November.”
— Former Missouri Attorney General and U.S. Senator Jack Danforth
Kander, an Afghanistan veteran, served as a state representative before becoming Missouri’s Secretary of State from 2013 to 2017, leading the office responsible for administering statewide elections and Missouri’s initiative petition process. After leaving office, Kander founded Let America Vote, an organization focused on voting rights.
“Respecting the will of the people isn’t a partisan issue. But when politicians from either party attempt to overturn voter-approved measures or make it more difficult for everyday citizens to exercise their constitutional rights, safeguards are needed to keep them from amassing too much power at the expense of the people. I urge all Missourians to vote for Amendment 6 so that the people have their vote protected, not overturned, and so that Missourians actually understand what they are voting on by preventing lawmakers from playing political games with ballot summaries. As Missouri’s former top election official, I know firsthand the role citizen-led initiatives have played over these past 118 years in providing an invaluable check and balance on Missouri politicians. This November please join me in voting yes on Amendment 6.”
— Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander
Minutes after Amendment 6 was placed on the Missouri ballot last Thursday, the Yes on Amendment 6 campaign released their first digital ad explaining the amendment, which can be found on the campaign’s website here.
The ad, which began running online last week, highlights Missouri’s more than century-long tradition of citizen-led ballot initiatives and details how Amendment 6 is needed to protect measures approved by voters from being overturned by politicians in Jefferson City. The amendment also prohibits politicians from making it more difficult to gather signatures or pass initiatives at the ballot box, while requiring that ballot summaries be clear and fair, so that Missourians know what they are voting on.
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Paid for by Yes on Amendment 6, Mike Pridmore, Treasurer
