Citizens have the chance to vote on several amendments to Missouri’s Constitution on Election Day, Nov. 3. You can read the text as it will appear on the ballot at the bottom of this article.
Voting before Election Day
Absentee voting began Oct. 20 and runs through 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. These votes can be submitted in the county clerk’s office on the upper level of the Texas County Administrative Center on Grand Avenue in Houston.
For additional information, call the county clerk’s office at 417-967-2112.
Amendment 3: abortion; gender transition for minors
If passed, Amendment 3 would repeal 2024 legislation that allowed abortion through the point of fetal viability and that allowed gender transition for minors. This amendment would restrict abortions to cases of medical emergency, fetal anomalies or rape or incest under 12 weeks gestation. It would also require informed and voluntary consent for an abortion — for minors, including parental or judicial consent.
If not passed, abortions would remain available through the point of fetal viability, and gender transition procedures for those under age 18 would be allowed.
Amendment 6: process for passing future laws
If passed, Amendment 6 would prohibit state Congress from changing any laws initiated by citizens unless 80% of the House and Senate put the change to a vote of the people.
If not passed, the process for changing ballot initiatives would remain the same, with legislators allowed to amend or repeal state laws presented by everyday citizens as they can with other statutes.
Amendment 7: establishing a public endowment fund for state government
Passing the amendment would establish a permanent public endowment fund called the “Show-Me Prosperity Fund.” The fund would support state government operations with the goal of eliminating state-imposed taxes (if the investment earns enough to do so).
If the fund is formed but does not yield enough revenue to eliminate taxes, the General Assembly would still have the authority to establish or increase taxes.
If the amendment does not pass, the fund would not be made.
Amendment 8: county sheriffs
If passed, Amendment 8 would amend the state Constitution to require counties to elect a sheriff every four years by a majority vote of the people. While this is already required by state statute for most counties, passing the amendment would establish this requirement in the state constitution. The amendment would also limit the circumstances under which elected sheriffs could be removed: only through a write of quo warranto by the state attorney general, a legal procedure challenging a person’s right to hold public office.
If not passed, requirements for sheriffs’ election and removal would remain in the form of state statutes.
Proposition A:
If passed, Proposition A would replace the boundaries of congressional districts with redrawn ones, both pictured.
If not passed, the congressional districts would remain the same as the version passed in 2022.
Full language appearing on the ballot
Amendment 3
“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
- Repeal the 2024 voter-approved Amendment providing reproductive healthcare rights, including abortion through fetal viability;
- Allow abortions for rape and incest (under twelve-weeks’ gestation), emergencies, and fetal anomalies;
- Allow legislation regulating abortion;
- Ensure parental consent for minors’ abortions;
- Prohibit gender transition procedures for minors?
State governmental entities estimate no costs or savings. Greene County estimates it may experience an unknown increase in tax revenue. Other local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.”
Amendment 6
This item on the ballot will read:
“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.”
Amendment 7
This item on the ballot will read:
“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to establish a permanent public endowment fund to support state government instead of taxing Missouri residents, prohibit the General Assembly from appropriating or diverting the fund, and eliminate state-imposed taxes once the fund generates sufficient revenue to replace them?
State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.”
Amendment 8
This item on the ballot will read:
“Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to support law enforcement by preserving the right of citizens to elect a county sheriff, prohibiting the removal of a county sheriff except by a writ of quo warranto, and recognizing the office of sheriff as part of the administration of justice?
State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.”
Proposition A
This item on the ballot will read:
“Do the people of the state of Missouri approve the act of the General Assembly entitled “House Bill No. 1 (2025 Second Extraordinary Session),” which repeals Missouri’s existing congressional plan, and replaces it with new congressional boundaries that keep more counties intact?
State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.”
