The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 6, 2026

Missouri Voters Block GOP’s Attempt to Change Ballot Measure Rules; State SOS Blocks Nov. Measure Trying to Overturn Legislature’s Racially-Gerrymandered Congressional Map
A ballot measure by the GOP-majority legislature to raise the bar for passing citizen ballot initiatives was overwhelmingly defeated in Missouri’s state primary Aug. 4th. The same day, a ballot measure for November’s ballot repealing the state’s partisan and racially-gerrymandered congressional maps was proclaimed unconstitutional by the Missouri secretary of state.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Missouri Independent - Missouri voters reject income tax phaseout, initiative petition changes
BallotPedia - Missouri Amendment 4, Require Congressional District Approval for Initiated Constitutional Amendments, Prohibit Foreign Contributions, and Penalize Petition Fraud Amendment (August 2026)
Missouri Independent - Missouri redistricting referendum blocked by secretary of state, drawing lawsuit
Gov. Mike Kehoe - Statement on Defeat of Missouri Amendment 4

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - (2025) Missouri Legislature Passes New Gerrymandered Congressional Map with One More GOP Seat and Moves to Quash Future Citizen Ballot Initiatives
American Democracy Minute - (May) Missouri SOS Still Apparently Scheming to Derail November Ballot Initiative to Overturn New Gerrymandered Congressional Map Splitting Kansas City
American Democracy Minute - (January) Missouri Secretary of State Tactics Attempt to Derail Citizen Repeal of Gerrymandered Congressional Map

Groups Taking Action:

People Not Politicians MO

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