Voters from around Missouri and across the ideological spectrum have defeated Amendment 4, preserving majority rule and upholding direct democracy. Amendment 4 that would have made it so that 5% of voters would effectively have veto power over any future proposed amendments.

Kansas voters just proved their courts are NOT for sale. By a margin 65% to 35%, voters rejected an amendment that would have allowed for partisan state Supreme Court justice elections.

TODAY is a great day to talk to your friends and neighbors who may not have seen all the discourse! Make sure they know how important it is to vote by tomorrow! Don't let the politicians sneak this one by!

It's the final countdown! TOMORROW (Tues. Aug. 4) is the last day to VOTE NO on AMENDMENT 4! There's been a lot of talk about this amendment online and it seems like Missourians of every political persuasion are against this power-grab by politicians. But don't forget our offline friends!

Missouri's Amendment 4 would make it nearly impossible for voters to pass ballot measures—something they've successfully used in the past to expand Medicaid coverage, protect abortion rights and more. No other state has such high standards for citizen initiatives. apnews.com/article/citi...

Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments

Missouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution.

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Missouri! This is your chance to engage in direct democracy✨

Respect MO Voters@respectmovoters.org · 6d ago

There are 5 days left to vote no on Amendment 4! Let's spread the word to our neighbors - sign up for a shift at respectMOvoters.org/canvass

Overhauling the state’s initiative petition process would mean that instead of a simple majority, constitutional amendments brought through the citizen petition process would require a majority approval from inside each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts.

Missouri Amendment 4 would make it harder for voters to change constitution. What to know

If approved by Missouri voters on Aug. 4, 2026, Amendment 4 would raise the threshold to change the state constitution t

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It's officially been 17 years since the last federal minimum wage increase in the US. In many states, that means voters have to take matters into their own hands. whenvotersdecide.substack.com/p/politician...

Politicians keep talking about ‘affordability,’ so why do Americans keep having to vote themselves a raise?

The more representative democracy is weakened, the more voters are having to work two jobs: one that pays their bills and one as unpaid citizen legislators.

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We asked our volunteers: Why are you voting YES on 1 this November?

The countdown is on! We’ve got 100 days to organize, educate, and make sure Virginians vote YES on 1 in November. Ready to be a part of history? Join us: va4reprofreedom.org/get-involved

This also covers Amendment 4, the latest attack on the initiative petition process, and make sure to vote on August 4, 2026 to stop this attack.

This is a super informative and much-needed explanation of direct democracy in Missouri—and the forces at play trying to undermine it. 👏

Respect MO Voters@respectmovoters.org · 2w ago

Check out our presentation on the initiative petition process in Missouri; what it is, how it works, how it’s been under attack by our own representatives, and what Respect MO Voters is doing to preserve and strengthen this century old freedom.

This week marks 17 years since the last federal minimum wage increase and 19 years since Congress actually passed legislation raising the minimum wage. For the past twenty years, voters have had no choice but to take matters into their own hands, using ballot measures to raise the minimum wage.🧵

Here's a popular take: kids should get breakfast and lunch at school for free. Despite this being a fairly uncontroversial concept, North Dakota's legislature has repeatedly shot down efforts to provide free school meals for all students. So organizers decided to take matters into their own hands.🧵

After battling cancer, Raquel Simental shares why reproductive care isn’t separate from her survival. It’s part of it. Read more: bit.ly/4fqOs4t

Healthcare decisions belong between patients and their doctors. Cancer survivor Raquel Simental shares why protecting reproductive freedom also means protecting essential healthcare for cancer patients. virginiaindependentnews.com/reproductive...

Fairfax cancer survivor says reproductive rights amendment would protect vital healthcare

Raquel Simental plans to vote on Nov. 3 to approve an amendment to the Virginia Constitution to protect the right to reproductive freedom.

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It is troubling to see states consider measures that undermine direct democracy — a tool that has empowered voters to raise wages, expand healthcare access, and more. As our executive director Kelly Hall said below, the power of the people is the core of our democracy. www.npr.org/2026/07/14/n...

Some states will ask voters to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments

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.

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“The fact that abortion was a legal and safe option enabled me and my husband to grow our family. Without the freedom to have an abortion if we needed to, we would never have tried for a second child.” Read Kacia's powerful story:

Guest Column: My daughter exists because abortion is legal

My daughter exists because abortion is legal in Virginia.

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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. n.pr/4w22noH

Some states will ask voters to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments

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.

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"[I]f Amendment 4 passes, large PACs and politicians may no longer need to campaign statewide. Instead, they could concentrate their resources in congressional districts where they have the greatest chance of influencing the outcome."

PERSPECTIVE: Amendments 4, 5 take control from voters | Jefferson City News-Tribune

Gov. Mike Kehoe said in his 2026 State of the State address, "Eliminating the income tax is not about runaway sales taxes, and I will never support extending sales taxes on agriculture, health care, o...

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When doctors can provide care without interference from politicians, patients are safer. Dr. Kimi Chernoby shares her perspective on why protecting reproductive freedom in Virginia's Constitution matters. Read more: virginiaindependentnews.com/elections/dr...

Dr. Kimi Chernoby says reproductive freedom amendment would protect her patients

Virginians will vote on Nov. 3 on whether to amend the state constitution to protect the right to reproductive freedom.

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Don't think one district should have veto power for the whole state of Missouri? Then you can vote NO on Amendment 4 this August.

Respect MO Voters@respectmovoters.org · 4w ago

We've got downloadable images to share! Help spread the word - respectMOvoters.org/sharables

Voters around the country have harnessed the power of ballot measures to protect reproductive rights for years, and this year voters in several states will have the chance to do just that. news.ballotpedia.org/2026/07/09/v...

It's official! We've got our ballot number! 🎉 This November, Virginians will have the chance to vote YES on 1 to protect reproductive freedom for generations to come. One number. One vote. One opportunity to protect our reproductive rights. 🗳️ Vote YES on 1 this November. Let's get to work.

Should one district be able to veto an issue for the entire state? That's one of the questions that will be on Missouri's ballot this August. If passed, Amendment 4 would make it so that <10% of voters would have veto power over all future ballot measures, a vital tool for direct democracy.

Exactly. This is what is so empowering about ballot measures: the fact that voters can make decisions for themselves, without waiting for lawmakers to act.

va4reprofreedom.bsky.social@va4reprofreedom.bsky.social · 4w ago

“I think one of the really exciting things about this constitutional amendment is that when it’s passed, it won’t be because legislators gave us something. It’ll be because we [the voters] took it for ourselves.” —Campaign Manager Han Jones 💪

This Fourth of July, we're celebrating the freedom to make our own decisions about our bodies, our futures, and our families. This November, Virginians can protect that freedom for generations to come.

If you haven’t yet, take a moment to read former VA State Delegate @halaayala.bsky.social's deeply personal op-ed about getting an abortion and why the right to reproductive healthcare is critical for all of us: www.princewilliamtimes.com/opinion/gues...

The future of Virginia is being shaped by people who refuse to let our rights be taken away. That's the work we're doing together, and it's why we're hopeful for what’s to come. Read more about our fight to protect reproductive freedom: truthout.org/articles/org...

How much of a difference can one sentence make? Montanans are getting ready to show us that one sentence — and thousands of voters — can protect 90 years of tradition.