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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment with several key modifications to Missouri's initiative petition process. The amendment would first define legal voters as only U.S. citizens who are Missouri residents and registered to vote. It would reduce the signature requirement for constitutional amendment initiative petitions from eight to seven percent of legal voters across two-thirds of congressional districts. The resolution introduces a significant change to how constitutional amendments are approved, requiring that a proposed amendment must be approved by a number of votes greater than or equal to a majority of registered voters in the state, rather than just a majority of votes cast. Additionally, the amendment specifies that constitutional measures proposed by initiative would take effect 30 days after the election if the approval threshold is met. The proposed changes also clarify that the governor's veto power does not extend to measures referred to the people, and that all such elections will be held during general state elections unless a special election is specifically ordered by the general assembly.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HJR1&year=2025&code=S2