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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to be voted on in the 2026 Missouri general election, focusing on the role and election of county sheriffs. The amendment would require each county to elect a sheriff every four years by majority vote, with specific exceptions for certain cities and counties with charter forms of government. The resolution defines the sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer in their county, with expanded constitutional duties including apprehending felons, attending court proceedings, executing legal processes, and maintaining peace. Notably, the amendment stipulates that sheriffs can only be removed from office through a writ of quo warranto initiated by the attorney general, and grants sheriffs the authority to hire and appoint deputies and staff at their discretion. The ballot language frames the amendment as a measure to support law enforcement by preserving citizens' right to elect county sheriffs and recognizing the sheriff's role in the administration of justice.

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