Missouri’s 2022 Statewide Ballot Measures
As of August 28, 2022, five statewide ballot measures were certified for the 2022 ballot in the state of Missouri.
For more info: Secretary of State Ballot Measures
Highlights:
○ Three legislatively referred constitutional amendments are certified to be on the ballot.
○ One citizen initiated constitutional amendment is certified to be on the ballot.
○ A constitutional convention question, which automatically appears on the ballot every 20 years, is on the ballot.
Constitutional Convention Question
Subject: Convention
Asks voters whether to hold a state constitutional convention. NOTE: this issue requires only a simple majority to pass.
Missouri Democratic Party Opinion: NO
Boone County Democratic Party Opinion:
Amendment 1
Subject: State Exec
Authorizes the state treasurer to invest in highly rated municipal securities.
Missouri Democratic Party Opinion: NO
Boone County Democratic Party Opinion:
Amendment 3
Subject: Marijuana
Legalizes the purchase, possession, consumption, use, delivery, manufacturing and sale of marijuana for personal use for adults over the age of 21; allows individuals convicted of non-violent marijuana-related offenses to petition to be released from incarceration and/or have their records expunged; and imposes a 6% tax on the sale of marijuana.
Missouri Democratic Party Opinion: No formal opinion on amendment, but is in favor of legalization of marijuana in general.
Boone County Democratic Party Opinion: YES
Amendment 4
Subject: Budgets & Police
Allows the legislature to pass a law until December 31, 2026, that requires a city to increase funding without reimbursement from the state to a police force that was established by a state board of police commissioners.
Missouri Democratic Party Opinion: NO
Boone County Democratic Party Opinion:
Amendment 5
Subject: Administration of government
Gives the Missouri National Guard its own department in the state government.
Missouri Democratic Party Opinion: NO
Boone County Democratic Party Opinion:
Visit www.missouridemocrats.org for more information.