Missouri Election of County Sheriff Amendment (2026)

Missouri Election of County Sheriff Amendment
Election date November 3, 2026
Topic Local government officials and elections
Status Proposed
Type Constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

The Missouri Election of County Sheriff Amendment may appear on the ballot in Missouri as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.

This amendment would 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.

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Full text

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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.
• The Senate passed SJR 40 on April 24, 2025 by 26-7.

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External links

• SJR 40 (2025)

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