JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri — Missouri election officials expect as many as 1.4 million voters to participate in Tuesday’s primary as two heavily funded constitutional amendments draw interest beyond the usual party contests.
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins projected turnout at approximately 32% of registered voters. If accurate, it would be Missouri’s largest primary vote total since 2004, when voters considered a same-sex marriage ban and Democratic Gov. Bob Holden lost his renomination bid.
This year’s largest spending has centered on Amendments 4 and 5 rather than statewide candidates. Amendment 4 would require citizen-initiated constitutional amendments to receive majority support statewide and in every congressional district. Amendment 5 would authorize lawmakers to phase out the state income tax while expanding sales-tax authority.
Campaigns have spent nearly $40 million on the two proposals. Early-voting totals in Boone, Greene and St. Charles counties have already exceeded comparable figures from the 2024 primary, while more voters are requesting nonpartisan ballots containing only ballot questions.
Competitive congressional primaries in Missouri’s 1st, 5th and 6th districts are also attracting millions in outside spending. Rep. Wesley Bell faces former Rep. Cori Bush in St. Louis, while six Republicans are competing to challenge Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in the newly redrawn 5th District.
Polls will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.
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