Missouri Ballot Measure Could Restrict Future Redistricting Efforts
In Missouri, a ballot measure called Amendment 6 could significantly complicate efforts by lawmakers to redraw congressional district maps in the future. If approved by voters, it would require an 80% supermajority in both the House and Senate to pass…
Kansas City, MO, September 22, 2026 —
A proposed ballot measure in Missouri, known as Amendment 6, has the potential to introduce significant new hurdles for lawmakers seeking to redraw congressional district maps in the future. If passed by voters, the amendment would establish stringent requirements for approving new maps under specific circumstances.
Under the provisions of Amendment 6, if a proposed congressional map is previously rejected by voters through a referendum, any subsequent map would necessitate an 80% supermajority vote in both the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate. This threshold is considerably higher than the standard majority typically required for legislative action.
The timing of this proposed amendment is notable. It emerges as some Republican lawmakers are reportedly considering the creation of a new congressional map. This potential reconsideration follows a recent ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court, which invalidated a previously gerrymandered map. The specifics of the court’s ruling and the details of any proposed new map were not provided in the summary.
The impact of Amendment 6, if enacted, would be to empower voters with a stronger veto over redistricting processes. A prior rejection of a map through a referendum would then trigger the requirement for a broad consensus among legislators, as reflected by the 80% supermajority demand in both chambers. The exact wording of the ballot measure and the full implications for future legislative debates on redistricting are key points for voters to consider.
Story summarized from the original created by Jason Hancock on missouriindependent.com, see more information here.
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