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Current events and topics relevant to Kansas City, Jackson, Clay, and Platte County voters.

Ballot Measures Presentation

The League of Women Voters, in collaboration with the AAUW, Revolución Educativa, the Kansas City Public Library and the Cass County Library, will be making presentations regarding the November ballot measures.

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▶ Click on the image below to view flyers for all Use Your Missouri Voter Superpower presentations.

November 2024 Missouri Ballot Measures

There will be six statewide ballot questions on the November ballot.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2 would allow sports betting in Missouri.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 3 would end the statutory prohibition of abortion in Missouri and establish a right to make decisions about reproductive healthcare, including contraception and abortion. It would allow abortion to be restricted or banned after fetal viability except to protect the life or health of the woman.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 5 would allow the Missouri Gaming Commission to issue one additional gambling boat license to operate on the portion of the Osage River from the Missouri River to the Bagnell Dam.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 6 would allow the imposition of fees in court criminal cases in order to finance the Missouri Sheriffs’ Retirement System

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 7 would prohibit ranked-choice voting and multi-winner outcomes in Missouri elections. In addition, the amendment has a provision stipulating that only US citizens can vote in Missouri elections. Missouri law currently prohibits non-citizens from voting in Missouri elections.

Proposition “A” would increase the state minimum wage beginning January 1, 2025 to $13.75 per hour and increase the hourly rate $1.25, to $15.00 per hour beginning January 2027. After that, the minimum wage would be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The proposition would also require employers with fifteen or more employees to credit workers with one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours worked.

Click the red button above for our presentation deck regarding these November ballot questions.

Ballot Initiative Process Proposals that would have made it more difficult for citizen's initiatives to succeed were once again presented but failed to pass. This follows similar restrictive proposals made in 2022 and 2023. Restrictive proposals are expected to be proposed again in 2025.

Missouri Voters Have a Superpower!: Check out the online version of "Missouri Voters Have a Superpower" to learn about special powers that Missouri voters have via the ballot initiative process.

Watch the video below to understand how the citizen initiative process works in Missouri and reasons for and against making the initiative process more difficult.

Voter Education Library

Utilize our Voter Education Library to answer questions you may have about voting and local issues. Click a button below to learn more about a topic.

Be a Smarter Voter: Build Your Fact-checking Toolkit

Learn to navigate online misinformation this election season. Click the red button above to learn more.

Resources for College Students

Now is the time to develop your plan to vote in the November election.

There are 4 ways to vote in Missouri:

✔ In-person on election day;
✔ In-person No-Excuse Absentee (Early) Voting;
✔ In-Person Absentee Voting;
✔ Mail-In Absentee Voting.

If you plan to use Mail-In Absentee Voting, you may now request a Missouri Absentee Ballot from your local election authority.

To learn how to make your plan, click anywhere on the Resources for College Student slide below.

Missouri Ballot Integrity

Learn 5 facts about your MIssouri election ballot! The League of Women Voters Kansas City observed the voting process in Missouri. We’re sharing these 5 facts so voters can have confidence in their ballot. Click here for the video or watch below.

August 2024 Ballot Measures Results

There were two statewide ballot questions on the August ballot.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 1, which proposed enabling property tax exemptions for child care establishments was defeated.

Missouri Constitutional Amendment 4, which proposed enabling the Missouri legislature to mandate minimum spending levels for the Kansas City Police as a percentage of city revenues was approved.

Click the red button above for more detailed information on these August ballot questions.

Voter Glossary and FAQ

An unfunded mandate is...
Why doesn't Kansas City have local control of its police force?

Digital and Printable Flyers

Check out LWVKC's informational flyers on voting and elections. Print and distribute them or share digital copies. For each flyer, four versions are available: black and white or color, digital or printable.

"Are you registered to vote?" flyer

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"Voter ID Requirements" flyer

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"How to Vote in Missouri" flyer

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"Key Info" flyer (General Election)

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"Key Info" flyer (Primary Election)

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"5 Election Integrity Facts" flyer

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