Missouri ballot measure campaigns dominate fundraising, ad spending for primary

Ballot measure fights are consuming the big money in Missouri elections this summer, with more than $27 million raised for proposals on the Aug. 4 ballot, according to reports filed this week with state and federal authorities.

There’s no hotly contested statewide candidate race on the primary election ballot, but there are four constitutional amendments, with two drawing by far the most attention and money.....

Amendment 4 would change how majorities are calculated for constitutional amendments being proposed by initiative petitions. It would mean all such initiatives would have to pass in all of the state’s congressional districts instead of with a majority of all votes statewide.

Amendment 5 would require lawmakers to set revenue triggers for lowering the income tax and allow an expanded or increased sales tax.



https://missouriindependent.com/2026/07/16/missouri-ballot-measure-campaigns-dominate-fundraising-ad-spending-for-primary/