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
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/
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