Accepting Comments on 2026 Initiative Petitions

The Secretary is accepting comments on the following initiative petitions. Note that the text of these petitions may not constitute the full and correct text as required under Section 116.050, RSMo. Before circulating a petition for signatures, state law requires that groups must first have the form of their petition approved by the secretary of state's office. Public comments must then be accepted for 15 days under Section 116.334, RSMo. The office has 23 days after the form of the petition is approved to draft ballot summary language. The office accepts all comments from receipt of a petition until 15 days after approval of the form of the petition. The office will review all comments.

If you are interested in conveying your thoughts as to these initiative petitions, please contact the Secretary of State's office by:

• Clicking the submit button next to each comment below.
• Submitting a comment form to Elections Division, State Information Center, 600 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

2026-048 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-057 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-058 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-059 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-060 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-061 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-062 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-063 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-064 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-065 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-066 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-067 View full petition text Submitted by: Michael Lester 316 Hickory Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 Submit Comment

2026-068 View full petition text Submitted by: Garret Schmidt 2135 E. Independence St. #1094 Springfield, MO 65804 Submit Comment