Missouri Amendment 6 — Initiative and referendum process (initiative petition 2026-106)
Ballot measure · November 3, 2026
- What it does
- Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: • expand the initiative and referendum petition process by making it a fundamental right; • allow courts to revise ballot summaries through lawsuits; • prohibit the legislature from weakening initiative or referendum powers; • prohibit the legislature from changing or repealing laws enacted through the initiative process, or passing laws similar to those rejected by referendum, without approval from at least 80% of both chambers; and • preserve existing majority vote and signature requirements for initiative and referendum petitions? State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.
- A YES vote means
- A yes vote makes initiative and referendum a constitutional fundamental right, requires an 80% vote of both legislative chambers to change voter-enacted laws or re-pass referendum-rejected laws, and keeps current majority and signature requirements.
- A NO vote means
- A no vote leaves the current constitutional rules for initiatives, referendums, and legislative changes to voter-approved laws unchanged.
- Needed to pass
- A simple majority
- Put on the ballot by
- citizen initiative
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Also on Missouri ballots
- Amendment 3 — Abortion, parental consent, and gender transition procedures for minors (HCS HJR 73)
- Amendment 7 — Public endowment fund to replace state taxes (SS SCS SJR 95)
- Amendment 8 — Elected county sheriffs (CCS HCS SS SJR 87)
- Proposition A — Referendum on House Bill No. 1 (2025 Second Extraordinary Session), congressional district map
Quick answers
- What does a YES vote on Missouri Amendment 6 mean?
- A yes vote makes initiative and referendum a constitutional fundamental right, requires an 80% vote of both legislative chambers to change voter-enacted laws or re-pass referendum-rejected laws, and keeps current majority and signature requirements.
- What does a NO vote on Missouri Amendment 6 mean?
- A no vote leaves the current constitutional rules for initiatives, referendums, and legislative changes to voter-approved laws unchanged.
- How many votes does Missouri Amendment 6 need to pass?
- A simple majority
- Should I vote yes or no on Missouri Amendment 6?
- SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.
- When is the vote?
- The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot deadlines vary by state; check your state or county election office.