Weekly Newsletter - May 10

Volunteers turning in boxes of petitions to the Secretary of State's Office May 3, 2026 Last week, we showed Missouri exactly what grassroots power looks like. Together, we formed a box brigade, passing 217 boxes of petitions hand-to-hand into the Secretary of State’s office. Every box that moved down the line was a testament to what we can achieve when we show up for each other. While we wait for the official ballot certification (arriving by August 4), we’re focused on building a coalition strong enough to educate every voter in this state on why the citizen initiative process is worth fighting for. Our path to winning at the ballot box includes: Voting YES on the Respect MO Voters Amendment: Let's preserve the process that ensures “all political power is vested in and derived from the people.” Voting NO on Amendment 4: We must stop this politician power grab that would significantly weaken the initiative process. For now, you deserve a break after your hard work gathering signatures. Enjoy the spring weather, and join us in a week for our next All Volunteer call, where we'll have more details on the next phase of our campaign and h help! Call to Action All Volunteer Call Monday, May 18 6pm-7pm > RSVP NOW We're skipping this week for our all volunteer call to give everyone a little rest. Tune back in May 18 to find out what's next in our road to the ballot. During the call, we’ll walk through how we win the ballot, what that means, and the volunteer roles we’ll need filled in the coming months. This is a great chance to find your place in what’s ahead and learn how you can stay involved. See you on the 18th! In the News The Voice -  Missouri Group Organizes a Vote to Protect Missouri’s Petition Power Ballotpedia News -  Signatures submitted for Missouri initiative requiring voter approval for certain legislative changes to initiative process and voter-approved laws The Kansas City Star -  What’s behind the Respect MO Voters petition? Organizers tell us  KCTV -  Missouri ballot questions take opposite approaches to voter-passed policies Get reminders for any of our regular meetings at respectmovoters.org/reminders 🎉 Volunteer Spotlight  🎉 Patty Bailey gathered 504 signatures in her region, the Rolla district -- a tough place to gather! Her secret? Relentless good cheer, which she learned serving customers at her job at the USPS. She knows there is much to do and her competitive drive will put us in good stead as we move on to the next phase: beating Amendment 4 and then the drive to get our amendment passed.  We're counting on you, Patty! 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).