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Missouri 2026 ballot measures
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As of December 22, 2025, four statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Missouri for November 3, 2026.
HIGHLIGHTS
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Sales taxes; Parks and conservation | Renew the existing sales and use tax of 0.1% for 10 years to fund state parks and soil and water conservation | |
| Amendment 2 | Local government | Require the Jackson County Assessor to be an elected position | |
| Amendment 3 | Sex and gender; LGBTQ; Constitutional rights; Healthcare governance; Abortion | Prohibit abortion in most cases, and prohibit gender transition procedures for minors under eighteen | |
| Amendment 4 | Supermajority; Initiative process; Ballot measures; Campaign finance | Require the majority of voters from each congressional district to approve initiative petitions to amend the constitution, prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to ballot measure campaigns, among other provisions |
Potential measures
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Allow Counties and Cities of Over 10,000 to Enact Certain Local Ordinances Amendment (2026) | Local government | Allow for cities with populations of over 10,000 and all counties to enact local ordinances, including imposing higher minimum wages, requiring additional leave from work, restricting, how much rent and fees property owners may charge for privately owned residential rental property, and prohibiting the state from overriding local laws | |
| Missouri Allow Voters to Decide County Taxes on Cigarettes Amendment (2026) | Tobacco tax | Allow county voters to decide county taxes on cigarettes or tobacco products | |
| Missouri Congressional Map Referendum (2026) | Redistricting | Uphold HB 1, which provided for new congressional districts | |
| Missouri Discrimination Protections Related to Sexual Orientation, Marital Status, Pregnancy, and Gender Identity Measure (2026) | LGBTQ | Add sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, and gender identity to the list of categories protected from discrimination in housing, employment, and places of public accommodation | |
| Missouri Electronic Signatures for Citizen Initiatives Measure (2026) | Initiative process | Allow initiative petitions to be signed electronically by eligible voters | |
| Missouri Initiative Process, Foreign Campaign Funds, and Prohibition of Certain Activities by Legislators Amendment (2026) | Initiative process; Campaign finance | Prohibit individuals from holding elected office if they have been found guilty of or pleaded guilty to weapons offenses or certain violent sexual crimes | |
| Missouri Limit Credit Card Transaction Fees to 1.5% Amendment (2026) | Fees | Limit credit and debit card processing transaction fees to no more than 1.5% of the total sale amount | |
| Missouri Marijuana Regulations Amendment (2026) | Marijuana | Replace the current marijuana and hemp regulations with a provision recognizing the right to use or cultivate marijuana; provide for the legislature to regulate it by 2027; remove license caps, possession limits, and mandatory seed-to-sale tracking; provide for automatic expungement of prior non-violent marijuana and hemp offenses; and establish a tax on marijuana and hemp sales for 10 years to provide services for veterans and addiction programs | |
| Missouri Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2026) | LGBTQ; Family | Remove the provision that provides marriage only between a man and a woman, and replace it with a provision saying that "the right to marry is a fundamental right for any two consenting adults," and "All such marriages are valid and recognized in this state." | |
| Missouri Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Regulations Amendment (2026) | Business | Define any location operated by a motor vehicle manufacturer that markets and processes or takes orders for new motor vehicles as a dealership, subject to franchise laws | |
| Missouri Prohibit Minors from Possessing Firearms Amendment (2026) | Firearms | Prohibit minors from under the age of 18 from possessing a firearm without the consent of a parent or legal guardian | |
| Missouri Prohibit Public Funding of Nonpublic Schools Amendment (2026) | Public education funding; School choice | Prohibit public funds from being used for nonpublic schools | |
| Missouri Proportional Representation in Presidential Elections Amendment (2026) | Presidential electoral vote | Replace the winner-take-all system of distributing electoral votes in Missouri's presidential elections, and replacing it with a proportional system beginning in 2028 | |
| Missouri Proxy Voting for State Legislature Members Initiative (2026) | Legislative processes | Provide for proxy voting for members of the Missouri General Assembly | |
| Missouri Require 80% Vote for Legislative Changes to Citizen Initiatives Amendment (2026) | Ballot measures | Prohibit the legislature from repealing or amending a citizen initiative unless eighty percent of voters approve the changes, and would prohibit the legislature from making changes to the citizen initiative and referendum process | |
| Missouri Require 90% Vote for Legislative Changes to Citizen Initiatives Amendment (2026) | Ballot measures | Prohibit the legislature from making certain changes to initiative petition laws unless there is a supermajority vote of 90% of the legislature | |
| Missouri Require Business License Applications to Be Approved Within 60 Days Amendment (2026) | Business | Require business applications to be approved in 60 days, exempting licenses involving public health, safety, federal programs, gaming, liquor, marijuana, tobacco, and pending investigations | |
| Missouri Require Cash Payments for Most In-Person Goods and Services Amendment (2026) | Business | Require cash payments for most in-person goods and services, and prohibit state or local governments from enforcing cashless policies | |
| Missouri Right to Public Education Amendment (2026) | Public education funding | Provide that education is a fundamental right, and that it is the duty of the state to establish and maintain adequate, thorough, and uniform high quality free public schools | |
| Missouri Stadium Funding Veto Referendum (2026) | Athletics | Repeal the "Show-Me Sports Investment Act," which provided state funding to professional sports stadiums |
Getting measures on the ballot
Citizens
Residents of Missouri have the power to initiate legislation as either a state statute or a constitutional amendment. Residents also have the power to repeal legislation via veto referendum.
Legislature
In Missouri, the state legislature can refer state statutes and constitutional amendments to the ballot for voter consideration. Amendments always require voter approval before being added to the Missouri Constitution. Statutes have two routes to becoming law in Missouri—(1) pass the legislature and receive the governor's signature, or through a legislative override of the governor's veto, or (2) pass the legislature and receive voter approval, with no signature needed from the governor. Both amendments and statutes require a simple majority vote of legislators to be placed on the ballot.
Historical facts
- See also: List of Missouri ballot measures
Missouri statewide ballot measures
In Missouri, a total of 144 ballot measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1986 and 2024. Voters approved 91 ballot measures, and 53 ballot measures were defeated.
| Missouri statewide ballot measures, 1986-2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Annual average | Annual minimum | Annual maximum | Approved | Defeated | ||
| # | % | # | % | ||||
Ballot initiative certification rates
The following table shows the rate of certification for ballot initiatives in Missouri between 2010 and 2024:
Missouri statewide ballot initiatives filed and certified, 2010-2024
Year
Ballot initiatives filed
Certified #
Certified %
2010
23
3
13%
2012
80
2
2.5%
2014
65
1
1.5%
2016
220
4
1.8%
2018
373
6
1.6%
2020
151
1
0.7%
2022
91
1
1.1%
2024
174
4
2.3%
Averages
147.1
2.8
3.07%
Not on the ballot
| Name | Type | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Election of County Sheriff Amendment (2026) | Local government | Provide for citizens to elect the county sheriff, prohibit the removal of the sheriff except by a writ of quo warranto, and recognize the office of sheriff as part of the administration of justice | |
| Missouri Property Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans Amendment (2026) | Tax exemptions | Provide for property tax exemptions for disabled veterans | |
| Missouri True Property Assessment Amendment (2026) | Property taxes | Require that the true value of all residential real property will be deemed to be the same value determined at the most recent previous assessment of the property |
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See also
- 2026 ballot measures
- List of Missouri ballot measures
- Laws governing the initiative process in Missouri
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Missouri
- Campaign finance requirements for Missouri ballot measures
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