How to stop Missouri legislators from overturning the public's will - The Iola Register

Protecting the Public's Will in Missouri

Missouri politicians are undermining the freedom of their constituents by consistently overturning measures approved by voters and challenging the power of citizen-led initiatives.

They keep overturning measures that voters have passed, and attacking our power to use citizen-led initiative petitions.

A proposed solution is the Respect Missouri Voters Amendment, which would prohibit the legislature from overturning voter-approved measures without an 80% supermajority vote, thereby requiring any changes to be put to a public vote.

Over 1,000 volunteers statewide are collecting signatures to place this measure on the ballot, aiming to safeguard the will of Missouri voters.

Author's summary: Missouri voters can stop legislators from overturning their will.

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