Weekly Newsletter - January 25

We want to be transparent with you about the work ahead because this campaign only succeeds if we face it together. To ensure Missourians keep the freedom to decide our own future, our strategy has to follow the math. We must meet signature requirements in at least six of Missouri’s eight congressional districts. Right now, that means we need to significantly strengthen our signature counts in Congressional Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7. This is the Big Ask: If you are currently gathering in Districts 1, 2, 5, or 8 and have the capacity to travel, we need you. We know this isn’t easy. It’s cold. The drives are long. Your time is valuable. Heading into an unfamiliar district can feel intimidating, and it’s completely natural to feel nervous about where to go or how you’ll be received. What makes this ask possible is how we do it together. To support you, we’re leaning into strong community coordination: Days of Action Join a coordinated regional event in a priority district. You’ll be paired with someone local who knows the area and can help you get oriented. Travel Together Organize carpools or use our buddy program so no one has to do this alone. Ride with a partner or join a group heading to the same location. Host an Indoor Site Help us beat the cold. If you know a business owner or community space in Districts 3, 4, 6, or 7 that might host signature gathering indoors, please let us know here: [link] If Traveling Isn’t an Option: Your work close to home is still absolutely vital. We have not yet confirmed qualification in any district, and every signature helps move us closer to the finish line. Remember, people travel. While gathering in your own community, you’ll often encounter voters who live in Districts 3, 4, 6, or 7. Thank you for showing up, for pushing through the hard days, and for believing that this work is worth it. We’re in this together and we can achieve our goal together. Call to Action Set a Personal Milestone To hit our goal, we’re asking everyone to champion a personal weekly milestone: at least 2 hours and 20 signatures a week. While the statewide total is the target, it’s your individual consistency that gets us across the finish line! Travel Tips Use our Event Ideas Tools: Filter events by congressional district HERE. Find a Day of Action: We have Days of Action coming up in districts 3 and 7! Keep an eye out for more on social media and the events section of our newsletters. Find a Buddy to Travel With: Sign up for our Buddy Program to be paired with an experienced gatherer, or reach out to your Field Captain directly. They can connect you with a teammate nearby so you can head out together. Can’t Drive? Take the Train: If you live in the St. Louis or Kansas City area, you can take the Missouri River Runner train. One train leaves in the morning and you can catch the return train in the evening. Four stations (Hermann, Jefferson City, Sedalia, and Warrensburg) are located in priority districts. Look at Congressional District Lines: Because our goal is to hit specific numbers in Districts 3, 4, 6, and 7, make sure you know where those lines are. You may not have to travel far to find a priority district. You can find a clickable interactive map HERE. In the News KBIA Newscast - Respect MO Voters looking to rural parts of the state for petition signatures to stop politicians from blocking citizen initiatives - Aminah Jenkins Stand Up, Fight Back at Missouri Capitol: It may be cold, but Missourians are fired up! You may have seen the news that hundreds of Missourians convened at the state capitol last week. What were many of them advocating for? Respect at the ballot box. Missourians are fed up with repeals and challenges to voter-approved laws. READ MORE Those hundreds of Missourians, and many more not at the capitol, are on our side. Let’s make sure we keep getting the word out to bring these people to our cause by promoting townhalls, sharing where you’ll be out gathering signatures, writing a letter to the editor, or simply resharing our social media posts. Hard work pays off! If you needed a little ray of sunshine to brighten your day, we are thrilled to report that the Missouri Supreme Court just struck down SB22 otherwise known as the "Let the Politicians Lie" act.  This is HUGE and it shows that even our state courts recognize just how far Missouri politicians are going to deceive voters. BUT this is not the time to sit back or relax.  Now more than ever we must keep pressing forward.  We won't be satisfied with half-measures.  We're going to get this amendment on the ballot and WIN!  Town Halls Learn about the Initiative Petition process in MO, ask any questions you may have, and stay for an optional volunteer training-- or stop by to sign the petition. Once you've attended the training, you'll leave with petitions and the knowledge & tools you need to start gathering signatures. More town halls across the state coming soon! January 27, 2026 5:30-7:30pm Cameron Lunch Club Community Center 1003 West 4th Street. Cameron, MO 64429 January 28, 2026 5:30-7:30pm Minnie Hackney Community Center 110 S. Main St. Joplin, MO 64801 District 3 Weekend of Action Gather with a buddy in high-traffic areas in Congressional District 3, a key district to qualify! Meet at the start location to be assigned a buddy and receive directions for where to gather. PLEASE RSVP below! Go, team! January 31, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm St. Charles Click HERE to RSVP! January 31, 2026 10:00am-2:00pm Festus Click HERE to RSVP! January 31, 2026 11:00am-3:00pm High Ridge Click HERE to RSVP! February 1, 2026 10:00am-1:00pm St. Charles Click HERE to RSVP! Springfield Day of Action Gather at the Library Station where you'll find on-the-spot training and plenty of other volunteers to buddy up with before heading out to gather in high-traffic areas of Springfield. The event starts at 8:30 AM but feel free to show up when you can.  PLEASE RSVP HERE.  Campaign Fundraisers St. Louis Fundraiser Wednesday, Feb 4 6:30-8:30pm The Lodge at Des Peres 1050 Des Peres Rd. Des Peres, MO 63131 Special Guests: Crystal Quade & Jill Schupp Missouri 2026 Voting Rights Lobby Day February 3, 2026 9:30am-2:30pm Missouri State Capitol Become more involved in advocating for democracy! Respect Missouri Voters will be one of the hosts of a non-partisan Lobby Day at the Missouri State Capitol. Engage with advocates from across the state to call on lawmakers to ensure voting is accessible to  Missourians and uphold the citizen initiative process. You'll meet with your legislators and understand what's at stake for voting rights in our state.  SIGN UP Get reminders for any of our regular meetings at respectmovoters.org/reminders 🎉 Volunteer Spotlight  🎉 We're giving a group shout-out this week to the Mid-Missouri Field Team: Monica Lee (Field Director), Nick Charles (Field Captain), and Rachel English (Field Captain)! Together, they organized and led the Columbia Day of Action, a successful event that brought new and experienced volunteers together to build community and to prioritize signature gathering in a critical district. By coordinating carpools and providing a list of strategically pre-assigned gathering locations, the team ensured the day ran seamlessly. Thanks to their excellent organization, volunteers had a fantastic time and, most importantly, collected 369 signatures! Awesome job Monica, Nick, and Rachel! 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