Weekly Newsletter - August 30

Respect Missouri Voters petition turn-in day, Jefferson City, May 3, 2026 If your heart is racing as our September 2 Supreme Court date approaches, know that every volunteer across Missouri feels it too. For nearly 2 years, this movement has been built on conversations with friends and neighbors, late nights, and an unwavering commitment to Amendment 6. Facing the state's highest court is heavy—there’s no denying it. But nervousness is just energy waiting for a home. So let’s give it one. On Wednesday, September 2, we are gathering outside the Missouri Supreme Court for a rally. There is real power in showing up together. Let’s stand strong and make sure politicians know that in our state, the voters decide! Yes on 6 Rally Wednesday, September 2 9 AM -12 PM Missouri Supreme Court Stand together with supporters and volunteers from across the state to rally for Amendment 6. Bring your friends and wear your Respect MO Voters gear. Arrive at 9:00am to listen to oral arguments outside the courthouse. Then rally with us after our hearing at 9:45am. respectmovoters.org/rally RSVP Share on Socials: Download this image (right click or long tap and save), copy and paste the event description above along with the link to our RSVP page and post on your favorite social media to help spread the word. Pledge to Vote Yes Can we count on you to vote YES on 6 by November 3? Sign the pledge to help us efficiently distribute our volunteer resources. TAKE THE PLEDGE SAVE THE DATE Canvassing Kickoff September 12 After we win at the Supreme Court, we'll need to hit the ground running to canvass for Amendment 6. Let's get our Yes on 6 campaign off to a strong start with statewide canvassing on Saturday, September 12. Details coming soon.   Kansas City Volunteer Meet-Up 🍺 Weekly planning and socializing event for Respect Missouri Voters Every Sunday 1 - 2 PM NEW LOCATION: KC Bier Co. 310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO 64114 👋  Meet Our New Field Leaders We've been busy recruiting new members of our team to get us ready to win the November election, including these two additions to our field team: Melanie Rose: Southwest Regional Field Organizer  “I joined this campaign because I'm sick and tired of the people who are supposed to be representing us undoing what we vote for and not respecting the will of the people.” Gabrielle Kelley: CD 6 Regional Field Organizer “I am here to help protect democracy and ensure the will of the people can not be thrown aside.” 🚨 LEGAL UPDATE: Supreme Court Hearing Our attorneys are in the midst of filing briefs with the Missouri Supreme Court to ensure Amendment 6 is appears on our November 3 ballots. Tune in to listen live to the oral arguments for our lawsuit on Wednesday, September 2, at 9am.  TUNE IN WEDNESDAY In the News St. Louis Post Dispatch - Editorial: Partisanship 2, Democracy 0 in first round of Mo. ballot fights. It's not over. - Post-Dispatch Editorial Board Kansas City Star - Missouri map redraw, direct democracy headed for Supreme Court as deadline looms - Kacen Bayless  Write a Letter to the Editor Missourians deserve to know about the efforts to block Amendment 6 from the ballot. Write a quick letter to the editor (LTE) to inform your neighbors and rally more local support. LTE INSTRUCTIONS LTE TEMPLATES Helping Hands Looking for a way to make a real impact? There are many roles throughout the campaign for volunteers of all skillsets and capabilities. Find specific volunteer roles that are open here. Steps to Get Involved: Ready to volunteer? Sign up at respectmovoters.org/volunteer. Need orientation? Complete it at respectmovoters.org/orientation. Not sure where to start? Schedule a guidance call or email onboarding@respectvoters.org. 🎉 Volunteer Spotlight  🎉 Behind the scenes, Minka N is the quiet engine keeping team spirits high. She stepped up as a leader for our Volunteer Experience: Appreciation team, where she brings a knack for organizing big ideas into harmony—including planning our volunteer celebration at the May signature turn-in. She also onboards new volunteers to our tech team. “I enjoy helping boost the overall vibe of the group by slipping in little bits of encouragement here and there” Minka says. She knows that keeping volunteer spirits high is what fuels the bigger fight. “It's up to the people to reform this state into what it should be.” Thanks for keeping our volunteer community thriving, Minka! Respect MO Voters is a cross-partisan, grassroots movement building a more ethical, effective government of, by, and for the people. Join our coalition to protect direct democracy from politicians who want to take away our fundamental freedom to self-government. Together, we will use the citizen ballot initiative process to repair our republic. DONATE Paid for by Respect MO Voters Campaign, Frederic Steinbach, Treasurer Respect MO Voters Campaign 725 Kingsland Ave Suite 100 St. Louis, MO 63130 United States   If you believe you received this message in error or wish to no longer receive email from us, please (Unsubscribing is not supported in previews).