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Republicans elected incumbent State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to face off against Democrat-elected challenger Quentin Wilson and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell, who ran unopposed.

The move brings Jackson County in line with other charter counties, and affirms a vote at the county level last year in which voters overwhelmingly supported the county switching the position from appointed to elected.

Amendment 1 is often cited as the funding mechanism through which Missouri can provide free admission into its state parks.

With Amendment 5’s failure, state lawmakers are now unable to expand sales and use taxes in order to eliminate the state income tax.

Because voters rejected Amendment 4, proposed state constitutional amendments brought by the public will still require a simple majority to pass once on the ballot.

Congressman Wesley Bell is likely to keep the seat representing St. Louis and much of St. Louis County because of the district's overwhelmingly Democratic base.

Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Jerri Zhang previously struck down a number of “targeted regulation of abortion provider” statutes, but left state licensing requirements in place. Planned Parenthood argued the state licensing rules were an obstacle to providing abortions in Missouri.

Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 in November 2024, enshrining the right to an abortion. The procedure still isn't available in the state, as a judge considers Planned Parenthood's lawsuit to strike down several abortion restrictions in state law.

After Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 in November, enshrining the right to an abortion, Planned Parenthood sued to strike down several abortion restrictions in state law. A judge on Friday blocked some but not all of the restrictions.

In Boone County, voter turnout was 67.64% according to the Boone County Clerk’s Office.