Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct democracy.
Voters leave their polling station in Kansas City after voting in the Missouri primary election on Aug. 2, 2022. In 2026, Missouri is one state considering tougher thresholds for enacting state constitutional amendments.
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Missouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution.
Missouri Republicans are pushing a devious ballot measure this primary election.
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