Missouri Election of County Sheriff Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Local government officials and elections |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Not on the ballot
The Missouri Election of County Sheriff Amendment is not on the ballot in Missouri as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
This amendment would have provided for citizens to elect the county sheriff, prohibit the removal of the sheriff except by a writ of quo warranto, and recognized the office of sheriff as part of the administration of justice.[1]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
See also: Amending the Missouri Constitution
Amending the Missouri Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Missouri General Assembly to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 82 votes in the Missouri House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Missouri State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Amendment in the Legislature
- The amendment (SJR 40) was introduced on December 1, 2024.[1]
- The Senate passed SJR 40 on April 24, 2025 by 26-7.[1]
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