Missouri voters approve constitutional protections for county sheriffs

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 550

Last Updated: 5 days, 17 hours ago

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Missouri voters narrowly approved Amendment 8 on Tuesday, giving county sheriffs constitutional protection and restricting who can seek their removal from office.

The measure, which garnered 51% of the vote, writes into the Missouri Constitution the existing requirement that counties elect a sheriff every four years, along with certain duties already established in state law.

The change means lawmakers can no longer eliminate the office of sheriff or change those constitutional duties without voter approval.

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