Missouri's Amendment Six in Legal Crosshairs | Jefferson City News

Missouri’s Supreme Court is set to decide whether a controversial citizen-initiated amendment, Amendment Six, can even reach voters — and if the Secretary of State overstepped his bounds by blocking it. The amendment would require an 80% legislative supermajority plus a statewide vote to change any law or constitutional provision passed by citizens, effectively locking in popularly approved policies like paid sick leave. But critics, including the state attorney general, call it “profoundly anti-democratic,” arguing it shields itself from future changes and includes unrelated topics. The core legal battle centers on whether Hoskins had the authority to reject the initiative based on its content during signature certification — and whether he can even alter the ballot language he originally wrote. The Court’s ruling will determine if Missourians get a real chance to vote on this sweeping change to how their state is governed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5f45fb523ae42e6