Right now, a ballot measure passes in Missouri if it gets a majority of the votes statewide. Amendment 4 would change that to minority rule or 5% of MO voters. 

• This permanent constitutional amendment would make it nearly impossible for citizens to pass ballot measures.

• Instead of using the total statewide vote, a measure would need to win a majority of votes in all eight of Missouri’s congressional districts in order to pass. That would be a total of only 5% of voters to vote down an amendment.

Voting no on amendment 4 means we keep our initiative petition process as is, where a majority of voters approve a measure opposed to a majority of every congressional district.

Voting yes on amendment 4 means we change our initiative petition process to 5% of voters voting down what the rest of the state approves.

Politicians and special interest groups.

Amendment 4 will be on the August 4, 2026 ballot.