Fair Ballot Language:

Official Ballot Title Amendment 7

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:

Make the Constitution consistent with state law by only allowing citizens of the United States to vote;

Prohibit the ranking of candidates by limiting voters to a single vote per candidate or 

issue; and

Require the plurality winner of a political party primary to be the single candidate at a general election?

State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.

Fair Ballot Language:

A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to specify that only United Statesciti- zens are entitled to vote, voters shall only have a single vote for each candidate or issue, restrict any type of ranking of candidates for a particular office and require the person receiving the greatest number of votes at the primary election as a party candidate for an office shall be the only candidate for that party at the general election, and require the person receiving the greatest number of votes for each office at the general election shall be declared the winner. This provision does not apply to any nonpartisan municipal 

elec- tion held in a city that had an ordinance in effect as of November 5, 2024, that 

requires a preliminary election at which more than one candidate advances to a 

subsequent election.

A “no” vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution to make any changes to how 

voters vote in primary and general elections.

If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes

Official Ballot Title Amendment 6

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to provide that the administration ofjustice shall include the levying of costs and fees to support salaries and benefits for certain 

cur- rent and former law enforcement personnel?

State and local governmental entities estimate an unknown fiscal impact.

Fair Ballot Language

A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to levy costsand fees to support 

salaries and benefits for current and former sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys, and circuit attor- neys to ensure all Missourians have access to the courts of justice.

A “no” vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution to levy costs and fees related to current or former sheriffs, prosecuting attorneys and circuit attorneys.

If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes. 

Official Ballot Title Amendment 5

Proposed by Initiative Petition Official Ballot Title:

Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to:

allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue one additional gambling boat license to operate on the portion of the Osage River from the Missouri River to the Bagnell Dam;

require the prescribed location shall include artificial spaces that contain water and are within 500 feet of the 100-year base flood elevation as established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and

require all state revenues derived from the issuance of the gambling boat license shall be appropriated to early-childhood literacy programs in public institutions of elementary education?

State governmental entities estimate one-time costs of $763,000, ongoing costs of $2.2 million annually, initial fee revenue of $271,000, ongoing admission and other fee revenue of $2.1 million annually, and annual gaming tax revenue of $14.3 million. Local governments estimate unknown revenue.

Fair Ballot Language:

A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue an additional gambling boat license to operate an excursion

gambling boat on the Osage River, between the Missouri River and the Bagnell Dam. 

Al state revenue derived from the issuance of the gambling boat license shall be 

appropriated to early-childhood literacy programs in public institutions of elementary education.

A”no” vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution regarding gambling boat licensure.

If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes. 

Official Ballot Title Amendment 3

Proposed by Initiative Petition Official Ballot Title:

Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to:

establish a right to make decisions about reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives, with any governmental interference of that right presumed invalid;

remove Missouri’s ban on abortion; allow regulation of reproductive health care to improve or maintain the health of the patient;

require the government not to discriminate, in government programs, funding, and other activities, against persons providing or obtaining reproductive health care; and

allow abortion to be restricted or banned after Fetal Viability except to protect the life or health of the woman?

State governmental entities estimate no costs or savings, but unknown impact. Local governmental entities estimate costs of at least $51,000 annually in reduced tax revenues. Opponents estimate a potentially significant loss to state revenue.

Fair Ballot Language:

A “ves” vote establishes a constitutional right to make decisions about reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives, with any governmental interference of that right presumed invalid; removes Missouri’s ban on abortion; allows regulation of reproductive health care to improve or maintain the health of the patient; requires the government not to discriminate, in government programs, funding, and other activities, against persons providing or obtaining reproductive health care; and allows abortion

to be restricted or banned after Fetal Viability except to protect the life or health of the woman.

A “no” vote will continue the statutory prohibition of abortion in Missouri.

If passed, this measure may reduce local taxes while the impact to state taxes is unknown. 

The following ballot measures have been certified for the November 5, 2024 general election.

Official Ballot Title Amendment 2

Proposed by Initiative Petition

Official Ballot Title:

Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to:

allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to regulate licensed sports wagering including online sports betting, gambling boats, professional sports betting districts and mobile licenses to sports betting operators;

restrict sports betting to individuals physically located in the state and over the age of 21;

allow license fees prescribed by the Commission and a 10% wagering tax on revenues received to be appropriated for education after expenses incurred by

the Commission and required funding of the Compulsive Gambling Prevention Fund: and

....allow for the general assembly to enact laws consistent with this amendment?

State governmental entities estimate onetime costs of $660,000, ongoing annual costs of at least $5.2 million, and initial license fee revenue of $11.75 million. Because the proposal allows for deductions against sports gaming revenues, they estimate unknown tax revenue ranging from $0 to $28.9 million annually. Local governments estimate unknown revenue.