Proposal targeting Missouri initiatives lowers penalties for fraud, foreign donations

By: Rudi Keller

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 982

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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While a judge is rewriting the ballot summary for a proposal to put new barriers in front of Missouri initiative campaigns, opponents are focusing on a new line of attack — the measure cuts financial penalties for accepting foreign contributions or committing petition fraud.

Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green on Thursday ruled that he would remove language opponents call “ballot candy” from the description voters will see at the polls. On Monday, …

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