Amendment 6 would remake balance of power between Missouri voters and lawmakers

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 1,594

Last Updated: 3 days, 22 hours ago

Missouri voters are being asked on Nov. 3 to fundamentally rewrite the balance of power between themselves and the state lawmakers they elect.

If Amendment 6 passes, future legislatures could no longer change laws enacted by voters through the initiative process on their own. Instead, at least 80% of both the House and Senate would have to agree to send any changes back to voters for another statewide election.

That would be a major …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.