Judge revises ballot language for plan to make it harder to amend Missouri Constitution

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 705

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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A ballot measure pushed by Republicans to change how majorities are calculated in Missouri for constitutional amendments proposed by initiative must clearly alert voters that is its intent, a Cole County judge ruled Wednesday.

The decision from Circuit Judge Daniel Green is the written version of his oral ruling from Feb. 19 that provisions critics decry as “ballot candy” must be removed from the language prepared by lawmakers.

Those provisions — penalties …

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