On May 28, 2024, Governor Mike Parson announced that Amendment 1 (SJR 26) and Amendment 4 (SJR 38) will be placed on the 2024 August Primary Election ballot. This year’s primary election will take place on August 6, 2024, and all registered voters are encouraged to cast their ballot in what they feel is best.
What The Ballots Mean
Both Amendment 1 and Amendment 4 are proposed changes to Missouri’s Constitution. A brief summary of each ballot measure is below:
- Amendment 1 – if approved by the voters, allows the General Assembly to exempt from property tax all real and personal property used primarily for caring for a child outside of his or her home.
- Amendment 4 – if approved by the voters, provides an exception to allow for a law that increases minimum funding, if increased before December 31, 2026, for a police force established by a state board of police commissioners to ensure they have additional resources to serve their communities.
If certified by the Missouri Secretary of State’s Office, all other ballot measures are expected to appear on the November general election ballot.
See attached for the proclamation designating Amendment 1 and Amendment 4 for the August Primary Election.
