Missouri voters are heading to the polls this November for the 2026 midterm elections, where they will decide on five statewide ballot measures that could reshape the state’s Constitution and public policy. Below is a concise guide to each amendment and Proposition A, explaining the impact of a “yes” or “no” vote.

Amendment 3 – Repeal of the 2024 Reproductive Freedom Amendment and Ban on Pediatric Gender Treatments

Amendment 3 seeks to overturn the 2024 constitutional amendment that enshrined a “right to reproductive freedom.” If approved, the amendment would limit abortions to cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, rape, or incest, and would add a constitutional ban on pediatric gender transition surgeries and the prescription of puberty‑blocking hormones.

• Yes vote: Repeals the reproductive‑freedom amendment, restricts abortions to the narrow exceptions listed, and embeds a ban on gender transition procedures and puberty‑blocking drugs for minors in the state Constitution.
• No vote: Preserves the 2024 reproductive‑freedom amendment and rejects the addition of a ban on pediatric gender treatments.

Amendment 6 – Strengthening Voter‑Initiated Laws

Amendment 6 would give voters the final say on any law passed through the citizen‑initiative process. Lawmakers would need an 80% supermajority in both the Missouri House and Senate, followed by voter approval, before they could alter a voter‑approved initiative.

• Yes vote: Requires an 80% legislative supermajority and a subsequent voter vote to change any citizen‑initiated law, protects the initiative process from easy weakening, and enshrines the process as a fundamental right.
• No vote: Leaves the current system in place, allowing the legislature to amend or repeal voter‑approved initiatives with a simple majority.

Amendment 7 – Public Endowment Fund to Eliminate State Taxes

Amendment 7 proposes creating a permanent public endowment fund managed by the General Assembly. The fund would invest in diversified securities, and its earnings would be used to replace state tax revenue once the fund generates sufficient income. After taxes are eliminated, the amendment would prohibit reinstating them unless the fund cannot meet obligations.

• Yes vote: Establishes a sovereign‑wealth‑style endowment to eventually fund state operations without taxes.
• No vote: Rejects the creation of the endowment and the plan to replace tax revenue with investment earnings.

Amendment 8 – Constitutional Recognition of Sheriff Duties

Amendment 8 would place the existing requirement that Missouri counties elect sheriffs every four years into the state Constitution and define specific duties for sheriffs, such as preserving the peace, suppressing riots, and executing court orders. The amendment includes exemptions for St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County.

• Yes vote: Codifies sheriff elections and duties in the Constitution, strengthening local law‑enforcement authority.
• No vote: Keeps sheriff elections and duties governed by current state statutes.

Proposition A – Approval of 2025 Congressional Redistricting Map (House Bill 1)

Proposition A asks voters to approve House Bill 1, the 2025 congressional map drawn by the General Assembly at the urging of President Donald Trump. The map would reshape districts around Kansas City, splitting the current 5th District represented by Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver. Several judges have blocked the map for the November election, but a “yes” vote would endorse the map for future elections.

• Yes vote: Accepts the Trump‑backed 2025 map, potentially creating an additional Republican‑held U.S. House seat.
• No vote: Rejects the map and retains the 2022 district boundaries.

What Voters Should Know

These measures reflect a broader effort by Missouri’s General Assembly to give voters more direct control over constitutional changes and to align state policy with conservative values on life, family, and limited government. Voters should consider how each amendment aligns with their views on parental rights, religious liberty, and fiscal responsibility before casting their ballots.

Original reporting: The Beacon (Kansas City) — read the source article.