Missouri lawmakers try again to limit judicial role in ballot summary changes

By: Noah Symes

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 651

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Republicans are pushing to restore a law that would grant the secretary of state more power over the language voters see when they head to the polls. A law with a similar provision was struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court earlier this year because it strayed too far from the bill’s original meaning.

Sponsored by state Rep. John Simmons, a Republican from Washington, the bill aims to increase the number of words a summary …

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