Missouri Amendments 7 and 8 Explained

Missouri Amendments 7 and 8 Explained

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – October 6, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri voters heading to the polls Nov. 3 will decide two constitutional amendments that could have consequences extending far beyond a single election cycle. Amendment 7 proposes an unusual long-term approach to financing Missouri government: creating a permanent state investment fund designed to grow until its investment earnings could eventually replace state-imposed taxes. Amendment 8 addresses a very different subject. It would place the election, duties, and removal of most county sheriffs directly into the Missouri Constitution, rather than leaving those provisions primarily in state statutes. The Missouri General Assembly

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