Joplin Ballot Measures, Explained Simply: November 3, 2026
Each measure below is explained in plain words, from the official ballot language and Jasper County. For every one we say what a yes vote means and what a no vote means. This page does not tell you how to vote.
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Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated November 2, 2026. For the candidates, see what's on the ballot in Joplin.
Statewide
Amendment 3Amendment 3
Today, Missouri’s constitution protects reproductive freedom. This amendment would remove that protection and ban most abortions, with listed exceptions. It would also bar certain medical care for transgender minors.
- If Yes wins
- A yes vote means changing the constitution to restrict abortion, with listed exceptions, and to prohibit certain medical care for transgender minors.
- If No wins
- A no vote means the current constitutional protections for reproductive freedom remain. This amendment would not add its proposed abortion restrictions or restrictions on certain medical care for minors.
- How it got on the ballot: Referred to voters by the Missouri Legislature.
Explained from Ballotpedia, Missouri 2026 ballot measures. Listed by Missouri Secretary of State.
Proposition AProposition A
Missouri has a congressional district map from 2022. A 2025 law made a different map. This vote asks whether to keep that newer map.
- If Yes wins
- A yes vote means approving the 2025 congressional map.
- If No wins
- A no vote means rejecting the 2025 congressional map, so the 2022 map would remain in place for future elections.
- How it got on the ballot: A voter petition referred the 2025 congressional map to voters for a referendum.
Explained from Ballotpedia, Missouri 2026 ballot measures. Listed by Missouri Secretary of State.
Amendment 6Amendment 6
Today, people can use petitions to propose laws and constitutional changes. This amendment would make those petition rights part of the constitution and make it harder for lawmakers to change petition rules or change some laws voters approved.
- If Yes wins
- A yes vote means adding the amendment’s new protections and rules for citizen petitions to the constitution.
- If No wins
- A no vote means the proposed new rules for citizen petitions and laws passed by petition would not be added to the constitution.
- How it got on the ballot: A citizen initiative petition was placed on the ballot after a Missouri Supreme Court order.
Explained from Missouri Secretary of State, Initiative Petition 2026-106, Ballotpedia, Missouri 2026 ballot measures. Listed by Missouri Secretary of State.
Amendment 7Amendment 7
Missouri does not have this proposed fund today. The amendment would create a state fund that could earn money from investments. If its earnings became large enough, the state could use them to replace state taxes.
- If Yes wins
- A yes vote means creating the fund and allowing its earnings to be used to replace state-imposed taxes when enough money is available.
- If No wins
- A no vote means the proposed state investment fund and its plan for using earnings to replace state taxes would not be added to the constitution.
- How it got on the ballot: Referred to voters by the Missouri Legislature.
Explained from Ballotpedia, Missouri 2026 ballot measures. Listed by Missouri Secretary of State.
Amendment 8Amendment 8
Most Missouri counties already elect sheriffs. This amendment would put a rule in the constitution requiring most counties to elect a sheriff for a four-year term. It lists exceptions for some places.
- If Yes wins
- A yes vote means adding the four-year sheriff election requirement to the constitution, with listed exceptions.
- If No wins
- A no vote means the proposed statewide constitutional requirement to elect sheriffs would not be added.
- How it got on the ballot: Referred to voters by the Missouri Legislature.
Explained from Ballotpedia, Missouri 2026 ballot measures. Listed by Missouri Secretary of State.
Also on the Joplin ballot
- State AuditorScott Fitzpatrick, Quentin Wilson, Dustin Coffell
- State Representative, District 161Thomas Ross, Aaron Joseph Metzger
- U.S. House, Missouri District 7Eric W. Burlison, Missi Hesketh, Kevin Craig
- State Senate, District 32Jill Carter, Imma J Curl, Mike Jones
- U.S. House, District 6Chris Stigall, Josh Smead, Andy Maidment
- State Representative, District 160Cheryle Perkins, Angela Thomas
- State Representative, District 127Brenden J. Kelley, Marvin Manring, Racheal Martin
- State Representative, District 128Christopher D. Warwick, Michael L. Martin, Shane Sawyer