Jackson County, Missouri, Question 1, Change Jackson County Assessor from Appointed to Elected Position Amendment (November 2025)

Jackson County Question 1
Election date November 4, 2025
Topic Local charter amendments and Local election administration and governance
Status Approved
Type Referral

Jackson County Question 1 was on the ballot as a referral in Jackson County on November 4, 2025. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported amending the Jackson County Charter to make the position of Jackson County Assessor an elected, rather than appointed, office.

A "no" vote opposed amending the Jackson County Charter, thereby keeping the Jackson County Assessor as an appointed position.

A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 1.

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Overview

Question 1 amended the Jackson County Charter to make the county assessor an elected rather than an appointed position. In 2026, voters across the state will decide on a constitutional amendment to delete language that exempts charter counties with populations between 600,001 and 699,999 from having an elected assessor.

Election results

Jackson County Question 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		35,427	90.27%
No		3,820	9.73%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

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Shall Articles III, IV, and V of the Jackson County Charter, adopted by vote on November 3, 1970, and as amended by public votes on August 8, 1978, April 2, 1985, November 4, 1986, August 2, 1994, August 3, 2010, and November 6, 2018 be amended to require that the Charter Office of the Jackson County Assessor no longer be a qualified appointee and instead be an elected position?

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Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Missouri

On June 30, 2025, the Jackson County Legislature voted 7-2 to refer Question 1 to the ballot for voters to decide. On July 11, County Executive Frank White Jr. (D) vetoed the resolution. On July 18, the legislature voted 7-2 to override the executive's veto. At least six votes were needed for the override.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Missouri

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Missouri.

How to vote in Missouri

Poll times

In Missouri, all polling places are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Missouri, one must be 18 years old, a United States citizen, and Missouri resident. Individuals who are 17 years and six months old may pre-register to vote but cannot vote until they turn 18. An applicant may print an application, pick one up from a county clerk's office, or request that an application be mailed. They may also register in person at the office of their local election authority, at a driver's licensing office, at some state agencies, or at a library. The completed application must be returned by mail. All returned applications must be postmarked by the fourth Wednesday before Election Day in order to be processed. An applicant may also register to vote online.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

Missouri does not practice automatic voter registration.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Missouri has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

Missouri does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Missouri, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify the length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible. Voters may file change-of-address forms after the registration deadline, up to and including Election Day, provided that they can present photo identification upon doing so.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Missouri does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Eight states — Alabama, Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming — have laws requiring individuals provide proof of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. Three states, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi, require a person provide proof of citizenship if their citizenship status cannot be verified by other means. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Missouri Secretary of State's office allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Missouri requires voters to present photo identification while voting.

The following were accepted forms of identification as of November 2025. Click here for the Missouri Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

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Voters can present the following forms of information: A nonexpired Missouri driver or non-driver license; A nonexpired military ID, including a veteran’s ID card; A nonexpired United States passport; or Another photo ID issued by the United States or the state of Missouri which is either not expired or expired after the date of the most recent general election.

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To view Missouri state law pertaining to voter identification, click here.

If a voter does not have an ID, he or she can obtain one for free at a Missouri Department of Revenue driver's license office. For more information, fill out this form, call 573-526-8683, or visit the Missouri Department of Revenue's website.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2025
• Local elections and campaigns ballot measures
• Local charter amendments ballot measures
• Jackson County measures

Missouri

• Missouri 2025 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Missouri
• Jackson County, Missouri

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• Measures advancing national agendas

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