Missouri voters approve Amendment 6, curbing lawmakers’ power to overturn citizen laws

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 893

Last Updated: 5 days, 19 hours ago

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A constitutional amendment that sharply limits the power of state lawmakers to overturn laws enacted directly by voters won overwhelmingly on Tuesday, fundamentally changing the balance of power between citizens and their elected representatives.

Amendment 6, which garnered roughly 60% of the vote on Tuesday, requires at least 80% of both the Missouri House and Senate to agree before lawmakers can propose changes to voter-approved initiatives. Even then, the changes must be approved in another …

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