Voter Info on Missouri Amendments

 David Rice of Hick Christian has provided information for voters on Amendments 1, 2, 4, and 5. Check it out:

Four Amendments are on the Ballot

Should you vote yes or no. I have summarized each in plain language with a graphic you can print or use on a mobile device easily to share with others.

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Sources:

Please check out the sources below. I have no intention of hiding where I found this information from you. I may be incorrect, but I tried to locate sources which would inform you.

Constitutional Amendments

Amendment 1 (Parks/Soil/Water Tax Renewal)

• Missouri DNR: https://dnr.mo.gov/land-geology/soil-water-conservation/parks-soils-water-sales-tax

• Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Amendment_1,_Sales_Tax_for_Parks_and_Conservation_Amendment_(2026)

• KCUR voter guide: https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2026-07-07/missouri-election-amendment-guide-august-primary-2026

• Fox2Now: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/amendment-1-asks-voters-to-renew-sales-tax-for-state-parks-water-conservation/

Amendment 2 (Jackson County Assessor)

• Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Amendment_2,_Require_Election_of_Jackson_County_Assessor_Amendment_(2026)

• Gov. Kehoe press release: https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-places-four-constitutional-amendments-august-primary-election

• KCUR voter guide (same as above)

Amendment 4 (Initiative Petition Threshold)

• Fox2Now: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/missouri-amendment-4-what-is-it-what-would-it-do/

• Ballotpedia: https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri_Amendment_4,_Require_Congressional_District_Approval_for_Initiated_Constitutional_Amendments,_Prohibit_Foreign_Contributions,_and_Penalize_Petition_Fraud_Amendment_(2026)

• KOMU “A Closer Look”: https://www.komu.com/news/acloserlook/missouri-amendment-4-a-closer-look/

• MultiState analysis: https://www.multistate.us/insider/2025/12/10/what-are-citizen-initiatives-missouri-as-2026-direct-democracy-battleground

• Opposition case (Respect MO Voters): https://respectmovoters.org/amendment-4

Amendment 5 (Income Tax Phase-Out / Sales Tax Expansion)

• LegalClarity explainer: https://legalclarity.org/missouri-income-tax-repeal-what-amendment-5-would-do/

• Springfield Daily Citizen: https://sgfcitizen.org/government/elections/missouri-amendment-5-income-tax/

• KCUR voter guide (same as above)

• Opposition FAQ (Protect MO Taxpayers): https://protectmotaxpayers.com/faq

• Act for Missouri long-form guide (opposition): https://new-site.act4mo.org/voter-guides/amendment-5-guide.pdf

Voter Info for Missouri Candidates

 David Rice of Hick Christian has provided a guide for voters. Check it out:

2026 August Primary Candidates for Christian County Ballot and Senate District 20

Before you vote on August 4th, it's important to strip away the party labels and look at a Libery Index. Has the Incumbent brought you more liberty or less? If less, then vote for someone new.

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Source List — Verify Everything Yourself

Every link below was used to support a specific claim in the Libery Index. I have organized them by Candidate so you can jump straight to what you want to check.

Jamie Ray Gragg (State Rep, HD-140)

• Missouri Independent, SNAP/Medicaid restriction bill (2026)

• Missouri Independent, SNAP candy/soda ban debate (2025)

• Newsweek, HB2885 teacher-criminalization bill

• Missouri House official bill text, HJR3 (2025)

• Missouri House official bill text, HB199 (2025)

• Americans for Prosperity–Missouri endorsement release

Eric Burlison (U.S. Rep, MO-7)

• The Hill, reconciliation bill deficit coverage

• KCUR, Medicaid funding cuts

• Yahoo News, 2021 Medicaid expansion Senate vote

• KY3, 2021 Medicaid expansion funding vote

• Sen./Rep. Burlison official bio link here and here.

• Springfield Citizen, “Shame on Burlison” letter (opposing view, published for context)

• Fox News, Freedom Caucus deficit concerns pre-vote

• OpenSecrets, campaign finance summary

Scott Fitzpatrick (State Auditor)

• The Missouri Times, career timeline

• Missouri Treasurer’s Office archived bio

• KTTN/Missourinet, 2020 Medicaid expansion opposition

• Missouri Independent, 2022 auditor election win

• St. Louis Public Radio, Fitzpatrick coverage archive

• Missouri Independent, Sinquefield $250K contribution

• Yahoo News, Ashcroft audit dispute

Curtis Trent (State Senator, SD-20)

• St. Louis Public Radio, capital gains tax cut

• Gov. Kehoe press release, tax cut signing

• KCUR, Prop A / sick leave repeal

• Missouri Independent, Prop A repeal clears committee

• Gov. Kehoe press release, SB4 signing

• Consumers Council of Missouri, SB4 opposition rally

• Missouri NEA, 2024 legislative session summary

• The Missouri Times, Sinquefield $184,900 donation

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A note on verification: A few of these are advocacy/opposition sites rather than neutral reporting — they’re included because they were the source for a specific claim attributed to “opponents say” or “supporters say,” not treated as neutral fact. Official government sources (house.mo.gov, senate.mo.gov, governor.mo.gov, dnr.mo.gov) and Ballotpedia are the closest things to primary sources in this list and are the best starting point if you only have time to check a few.

Thank You AG Hanaway

 

Boone Regional Library in Columbia is hosting a “queer-led story time” directed to toddlers and preschoolers, with time to “meet new friends” afterwards.

We’ve sent a notice to the library reminding them that providing pornography or sexual material to minors is against Missouri… pic.twitter.com/67CVG65Hm8

— Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway (@AGCHanaway) July 23, 2026

Patriots Pizza Night in Nixa

 

Stacey Shore and Lisa Panett, the Shield Maidens, will help break down the much-contested Amendments 4 and 5, and the impact of data centers in Nixa tonight at 6:30. 

What: Learn about Amendments 4 and 5

Where: Godfathers Pizza in Nixa

When: Doors open at 6 p.m., presentation begins at 6:30

This is the Missouri GOP Establishment

Thanks, David. Go HERE to see the original post.

 

 

The Despicable GOP Establishment Exposed

They ALL do it. They think they’re slick. We have a bunch of sleazy politicians in the @MissouriGOP & it’s embarrassing. We have got to start doing better, digging deeper, & looking at their values when voting. We have so much junk up there it’s insane. https://t.co/kjBCHjqHuY

— SAR (@BlondeBomb72) July 22, 2026

By Gretchen Garrity

If you ever wondered if our GOP SUPER MAJORITY is really just a pack of wolves in sheep's clothing, see how they 'dialog' with those in their own party who disagree with them. What we are seeing is an attempt to oust the grassroots activists, commentators and citizens who are hanging on to the party platform for dear life.

It is exposing these politicians and moneyed interests instead of destroying the grassroots. By attempting to smear and associate the grassroots with far-left groups, the GOP Establishment is using the same old tactics of divide and conquer. Two opposing sides can sometimes agree that a bill or an amendment is bad. They may have different reasons for it, but a bad amendment is a bad amendment. In the case of amendments 4 and 5, there are very reasonable arguments against them. You can watch the videos below to get an idea of why they are objectionable. That the Republican Establishment is pushing them so hard should give any voter pause.

Crazy ass Commies. https://t.co/FltNxoCzrt pic.twitter.com/MRkfZwFSg6

— ThePeoplesSpeaker™️🇺🇸 (@SpeakerTimJones) July 21, 2026

 

 Here is a partial list of many of the NGOs that work hand-in-glove with fake Republicans to usurp the rights of the citizens:

 Not only has dark money flooded into Missouri in order to pass Amendments 4 and 5, but GOP establishment accounts are refusing to actually debate and dialog with those in their own party who disagree. They are conducting opposition research on their own fellow party members. They are smearing and openly lying. It is shameful, but it is exposing their real agenda.

Instead of arguing the merits of the amendments they resort to verbal attacks and smears. That should tell you their arguments will not win in the marketplace of ideas. Instead of intelligently arguing the pros and cons, they have made a strategic decision to use dirty tactics.

Watch:

Amendment 5 Dark Money Donors:
Why are those financially supporting Amendment 5 wanting to remain hidden from public view?
Watch this video created by the Shield Maidens of Missouri! #moleg pic.twitter.com/CRtMb5MFwA

— Act for Missouri (@ActforMissouri) July 20, 2026

 

Shield Maidens of Missouri - Act for Missouri Webinar of Amendment 5 https://t.co/qQ3gS7bLSz

— Act for Missouri (@ActforMissouri) July 22, 2026

Told Ya They Were Marxists

A former head of a Chicago teachers union is now the Executive Director of the American Library Association. https://t.co/85rNo9sPiK

— Dan Kleinman @OccupyLibraries (@OccupyLibraries) July 15, 2026

Book Lens for Parents

 A great help for parents! Book Lens.