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.

2026-036 View full petition text Submitted by: Jamie Howard 2700 Cherry Creek Ct., Apt. I-308 Jefferson City, MO 65109 Submit Comment

2026-037 View full petition text Submitted by: Bradley Ketcher PO Box 2005 St. Louis, MO 63158 Submit Comment

2026-038 View full petition text Submitted by: Bradley Ketcher PO Box 2005 St. Louis, MO 63158 Submit Comment