Missouri Amendments 3, 6, 7, 8 and Proposition A Explained | November Voter Guide

Election Day is approaching, and we're here to help you prepare for Missouri's November 3 General Election with clear information about Amendments 3, 6, 7, and 8, and Proposition A.

Amendment 3: Reproductive Healthcare: Vote NOThis measure repeals the constitutional right to abortion up to fetal viability, generally banning abortions except in cases of medical emergency, fetal anomaly, or rape/incest before 12 weeks, while allowing future abortion regulations. It does not change the existing prohibition on gender-transition procedures for minors.

League Position: The LWVUS believes that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices. In 2024, delegates passed a resolution reaffirming the League's commitment to fight for reproductive rights and justice, including bodily autonomy, privacy, reproductive health, and access to contraception and abortion.

Amendment 6: Protect Petition Initiatives: Vote YESThis measure protects citizens’ initiative and referendum powers by restricting changes to signature requirements and collection periods, allowing judicial review of ballot language, and limiting new requirements for petitioners. It also preserves the simple-majority vote required for passage.

League Position: The League supports amendments that would make our political system more democratic or protect individual rights by protecting the citizen-led initiative process.

Amendment 7: Establish a Permanent Public Endowment Fund: Vote NOThis measure creates a state-run endowment fund financed through taxes, budget cuts, and donations. The fund's assets would be invested and could not be accessed until investment growth is sufficient to gradually replace state taxes, a goal that could take generations to achieve with no guarantee of success.

League Position: The League supports a balanced and progressive tax system to finance necessary governmental services. Fiscal policy should be in state statute, rather than the Constitution.

Amendment 8: Election of County Sheriffs: Vote NOThis measure would place the requirement to elect a county sheriff and the sheriff’s duties in the Missouri Constitution. Supporters say it protects sheriffs’ ability to resist government overreach, while opponents argue it expands sheriffs’ authority and limits local oversight and removal mechanisms.

League Position: The League believes in local control of government. State and federal legislation, in gen