It was an up-and-down night for Missouri constitutional amendments, as proposal such as legalized sports betting and the ban of ranked choice voting passed, while others like the potential Lake of the Ozarks casino failed this cycle.
The most overwhelming passage came from Amendment 7, which prohibits ranked choice voting, as well as the possibility of non-citizens voting. It passed with close to a million more “YES” votes than “NO”s.
Amendment 2, which legalizes sports betting, was a narrow battle for much of the night, but passed with a narrow margin. With sports betting legalized in the state, 10% of all revenue will be taxed at the state level.
While not a constitutional amendment, Proposition A was passed with flying colors, as the state’s minimum wage will now see a steady increase, and will require most employers across Missouri to offer paid sick-leave.
On the other side, Missouri Amendment 5, which would have approved a casino location near Lake of the Ozarks, failed to pass with over 52% of Missourians voting against.
Amendment 6, which would have authorized a state policy on court fees to aid in funding retirement funds and pensions for sheriffs, prosecutors, and other law enforcement officers statewide, failed to pass as well.
