As of July 25, 2024, four statewide ballot measures were certified for the 2024 ballot in the state of Missouri.
The Missouri State Legislature has referred three constitutional amendments to the November 2024 ballot. These amendments pertain to property tax exemptions for child care establishments, citizenship voting requirements, the prohibition of ranked-choice voting, and the levying of fees to support law enforcement officials. Additionally, a previously approved constitutional amendment from 2022 was overturned by the Missouri Supreme Court on May 1, 2024, and will also appear on the November 5, 2024 ballot. In total, voters will decide on two measures during the August 6, 2024 ballot and two measures during the November 5, 2024 ballot.
Both Amendments were legislatively referred constitutional amendments, which are legislative referrals that amends a state’s constitution.
Amendment 1 - Property Tax Exemption for Childcare Establishments Measure
Allow childcare establishments to be exempt from property tax
Ballot Language:
“Proposed by the 102nd General Assembly (First Regular Session) SJR No. 26: “Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to allow places where individuals, corporations, organizations, and associations provide childcare outside of the child’s home to be exempt from property tax? This is intended to make childcare more available, which would support the well-being of children, families, the workforce, and society as a whole.
State government entities estimate the state’s Blind Pension Fund could have annual lost revenue of up to $400,000. Local governments expect an unknown fiscal impact.”
A “yes” vote supports allowing childcare establishments to be exempt from property tax.
A “no” vote opposes allowing childcare establishments to be exempt from property tax.
This measure would exempt childcare establishments from property taxation, as well as other properties used primary for the care of children outside of their homes. If a portion of the property of an individual or organization is used for childcare, the amendment would provide for the authorization of an assessing authority to exempt a portion of the property that is used for childcare.
It would amend Article X, Section 6 of the Missouri Constitution by adding the following to the full text:
5. Because the availability of childcare supports the well-being of children, families, the workforce, and society as a whole, all property, real and personal, used primarily for the care of a child outside of his or her home may be exempted from taxation by general law. If a portion of the property of an individual or a for profit or nonprofit corporation, organization, or association is used for such childcare, an assessing authority may be authorized by general law to exempt from the assessment, levy, and collection of taxes such portion of the property of such individual, corporation, organization, or association that is used primarily for such childcare.
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Amendment 4 - Allow Legislature to Require a City to Increase Funding without State Reimbursement for a Police Force Established by State Board Measure
Ballot Language:
“Proposed by 101st General Assembly (Second Regular Session) SS 2 SJR No. 38
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to authorize laws, passed before December 31st, 2026, that increase minimum funding for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners to ensure such police force has additional resources to serve its communities?
This would authorize a law passed in 2022 increasing required funding by the City of Kansas City for police department requests 20% of general revenue to 25%, an increase of $38,743,646, though the City previously provided that level of funding voluntarily. No other state or local governmental entities estimate costs or savings.”
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to increase minimum funding for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners.
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to increase minimum funding for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners.
The measure amended section 21 of the Article X of the state constitution by adding the following to the full text:
“2. Notwithstanding the foraging prohibitions, before December 31, 2026 general assembly may be law increase minimum funding for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners to ensure such police force has additional resources to serve its communities.”
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Candidates and Races
The following list are candidates that will appear on the August ballot. Campaigns are linked to their campaign pages to allow voters the opportunity to research candidates independently and seek them directly for any questions or concerns.
If there is a candidate’s information missing, please contact us so an edit can be made.
United States Senator
Josh Hawley (R)
Karla May (D)
December L. Harmon (D)
Lucas Kunce (D)
Mita Biswas (D)
W.C. Young (L)
Governor
Darrell Leon McClanahan III (R)
Jeremy Gundel (R)
Bill Eigel (R
Robert James Olson (R)
John R. (Jay) Ashcroft (R)
Mike Kehoe (R)
Chris Wright (R
Darren L Grant (R)
Amber Thomsen (R)
Eric Morrison (D)
Crystal Quade (D)
Sheryl Gladney (D)
Hollis L. Laster (D)
Mike Hamra (D)
Bill Slantz (L)
Lieutenant Governor
Holly Rehder (R)
Dave Wasinger(R)
Lincoln Hough (R)
Paul Berry III (R)
Tim Baker (R)
Matthew E. Porter (R)
Richard Brown (D)
Anastasia Syes (D)
Ken Iverson (L)
Secretary of State
Valentina Gomez (R)
Shane Schoeller (R)
Denny Hoskins (R)
Adam J. Schwadron (R)
Jamie Corley (R)
Dean Plocher (R)
Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R)
Mike Carter (R)
Monique Williams (D)
Barbara Phifer (D)
Haley Jacobson (D)
Carl Herman Freese (L)
State Treasurer
Cody Smith (R)
Andrew Koenig (R)
Lori Rook (R)
Vivek Malek (R)
Tina Goodrick (R)
Karan Pujji (R)
Mark Osmack (D)
John A Hartwig, Jr. (L)
Attorney General
Will Scharf (R)
Andrew Bailey (R)
Elad Jonathan Gross (D)
Ryan L. Munro (L)
United States Representative District 6
Freddie Griffin Jr (R)
Brandon Kleinmeyer (R)
Sam Graves (R)
Weldon Wray Woodward (R)
Rich Gold (D)
Pam May (D)
Andy Maidment (L)
State Senator District 21
Kurtis Gregory (R)
Doug Richey (R)
Jim Bates (D)
State Representative District 39
Mark Meirath
State Representative District 7
Peggy McGaugh (R)
Terrence Fiala (D)
State Representative District 53
Terry Thompson (R)
Beth Grubb (D)
Circuit Judge Circuit 8
Kevin L. Walden (R)
Ray County Eastern Commissioner
Max Hockemeier (R)
Dave Powell (R)
Ray County Western Commissioner
Bobby Don Davis (R)
Katie Kraxberger (R)
Gary Wilhite (R)
James Evans (R)
Sam Pigg (D)
Ray County Sheriff
Scott Childers (R)
Gary Blackwell (R)
Geremy Pearce (R)
Ray County Coroner
Andrew W. Buck (R)
Bart Willim (R)
Ray County Surveyor
Thomas G. Sisco
Ray County Public Administrator
Shannon D. Morris
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