St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri, Proposition S, School Facilities Bond Measure (August 2022)

St. Louis Public Schools Proposition S
Election date August 2, 2022
Topic Local school bonds
Status a Approved
Type Referral	Origin Lawmakers

St. Louis Public Schools Proposition S was on the ballot as a referral in St. Louis Public Schools on August 2, 2022. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the St. Louis Board of Education to issue $160 million in bonds for school facility repairs and improvements.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the St. Louis Board of Education to issue $160 million in bonds for school facility repairs and improvements.

A four-sevenths (57.14%) vote was needed to approve the ballot measure.

Election results

St. Louis Public Schools Proposition S
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		39,054	86.89%
No		5,893	13.11%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Measure design

Proposition S authorized the Board of Education of the City of St. Louis to borrow $160,000,000 to renovate, repair, and make various other changes at school sites in the city.

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition S was as follows:

“

Shall the Board of Education of the City of St. Louis borrow money in the amount of One Hundred Sixty Million Dollars ($160,000,000) for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, renovating, repairing, improving, furnishing and equipping school sites, buildings and related facilities in the District, including but not limited to (1) removing lead paint, fencing and other hazardous materials at affected schools, (2) upgrading mechanical systems to include replacement of outdated or obsolete equipment, temperature controls, and duct cleaning to increase ventilation, (3) upgrading building infrastructure by replacing roofs, tuck-pointing, waterproofing and window replacements, (4) improving security system to increase student safety by installing fire alarm system and replacing the interior and exterior doors, (5) upgrading technology to modernize classrooms and improve academic performance, (6) improving building conditions by renovating restrooms and other ADA improvements, and (7) increasing learning opportunities by creating outdoor learning spaces and making improvements to playgrounds and athletic fields and facilities and issue general obligation bonds for the payment thereof?

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Support

Supporters

Officials

• Collector of Revenue Gregory Daly (D)
• School board president Matt Davis (Nonpartisan)
• Comptroller Darlene Green (Nonpartisan)

Opposition

Ballotpedia did not locate a campaign in opposition to the ballot measure.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Missouri

The Board of Education of the City of St. Louis voted to place Proposition S on the ballot for August 2, 2022.

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. An individual who is in line at the time 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. An applicant may print an application, pick one up from a county clerk's office, or request that an application be mailed. The completed application must be returned by mail. All returned applications must be postmarked at least 27 days prior to Election Day in order to be processed. An applicant may also register to vote online.

Automatic 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

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. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. 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 April 2023. Click here for the Missouri Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

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.

If a voter does not have an ID, he or she can obtain one for free by filling out this form.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2022
• Local election and voting laws on the ballot

Missouri

• Missouri 2022 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Missouri
• St. Louis Public Schools, Missouri

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