Listed in chronological order within the categories.
Post-Election Coverage
Missouri voters pass Amendment 7, ban ranked-choice voting, by Kacen Bayless, The Kansas City Star, November 5, 2024
Opinion Pieces Against Amendment 7
MO measure bans non-citizen voting. Critics say it’s ‘deceptive’ by Kacen Bayless and Jonathan Shorman, The Kansas City Star,
Missouri politicians put a trick measure on the November ballot to silence your voice by Benjamin D. Singer, The Kansas City Star, June 23, 2024
Don’t fall for ‘ballot candy’ — November ballot measure is attack on local control by Benjamin D. Singer, The Springfield News-Leader, August 11, 2024
The bid to ban ranked-choice voting by Erin Achenbach, Call Newspapers – St. Louis County, September 8, 2024.
Don’t eat the ballot candy: Mo.’s A7 would limit your vote by Benjamin Singer, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, September 18, 2024.
Vote no on sneaky Missouri Amendment 7 in November election, by Wes Rogers (Kansas City Council Member), The Kansas City Star, October 13, 2024
Opinion: Don’t be fooled by legislative deception, reject Amendment 7 by John M. Woodman, The Springfield News-Leader, October 26, 2024
Missouri does not use ranked-choice voting. Why are Republicans pushing Amendment 7? by Kacen Bayless, The Kansas City Star, October 30, 2024
Opinion Pieces For Amendment 7
None yet found.
Commentary Considering Both Sides
What is ranked-choice voting, and should Missouri ban it? by Joshua Holzer, The Missouri Independent, October 22, 2024
Newpapers Endorsing a “No” Vote
The Star’s endorsement on Missouri Amendment 7 on voting, The Kansas City Star, October 10, 2024
Post-Dispatch endorsement: Vote ‘no’ on Missouri Amendment 7, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, October 23, 2024
Newpapers Endorsing a “Yes” Vote
None yet found.
News Reports
(not including reports where this is one ballot measure among many)
Missouri House puts questions of ranked-choice, non-citizen voting on the 2024 ballot by Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent, May 17, 2024
Missouri legislature passes resolution barring ranked choice voting in elections by Sarah Kellog, KBIA Rado St. Louis, May 20, 2024
MO measure bans non-citizen voting. Critics say it’s ‘deceptive’ by Kacen Bayless and Jonathan Shorman, The Kansas City Star, May 22, 2024
Missouri is the latest red state that’s trying to ban ranked choice voting, by Jason Rosenbaum, KCUR Radio, Kansas City, June 10, 2024
Missouri voters to weigh in on ranked choice voting, by Kurt Erickson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 9, 2024
Lawsuit challenges Republican-backed ballot initiative on ranked choice voting by Kurt Erickson, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 16, 2024
Missouri lawsuit on ranked choice voting ban ballot language awaits judgment, Channel 4 St. Louis; same report with different introduction in Springfield and Tri States
Judge upholds ballot language to ban noncitizen voting, already illegal in Missouri by Rudi Keller, August 13, 2024, Missouri Independent
All about Missouri Amendment 7 on ranked-choice voting, by Josh Merchant, The Kansas City Beacon, September 17, 2024
Amendment 7, ranked-choice voting by Staff Reports, Springfield News-Leader, September 27, 2024
Missouri voters to decide on Proposition A and Amendment 7 by Matt Evans, KMBC Channel 9, Kansas City, October 1, 2024
Missouri Amendment 7: Ban on ranked choice voting explained, by Jeremiah Cook, KSNF Joplin, October 4 (?), 2024
Missouri Amendment 7: Everything you need to know about ranked-choice voting by Josh Merchant, KSMU Ozarks Public Radio, October 8, 2024 (originally published by the Beacon 9/17/24, see above)
Amendment 7 asks Missouri voters to ban noncitizens from voting, prohibit ranked choice voting by Charlie Keegan, KSHB Channel 41, Kansas City, October 9, 2024.
Ranked-choice voting ban to appear on November ballot by Leor Shomroni, KOMU Channel 8, Columbia, October 10, 2024. (Note: the text and the video report are different)
Voters to decide on ranked-choice voting, non-citizen voting questions, by Ceilidh Kern, Jefferson City News Tribune, October 10, 2024
Ranked choice voting: What is it? by Jonathan Ketz, Fox 4 Kansas City, October 17, 2024. Published also by Yahoo, October 25, 2024
Newsmakers: Ranked Choice Voting, KGCS, Missouri Southern State University, October 20, 2024
Ranked-choice, citizen voting are focus of Amendment 7 by Christopher Parker, emissourian.com, October 20, 2024
Voters will decide whether Missouri should ban ranked-choice voting by
What does a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote mean on Missouri Amendment 7? by Joey Schneider, Fox 2 Now, Jefferson City, October 21, 2024
Amendment 7 on the Missouri ballot in November would ban ranked choice voting by Michele Skalicky, KSMU Ozarks Public Radio, October 22, 2024
This Missouri ballot question would ban ranked-choice voting in the state. What to know by Natalie Wallington, The Kansas City Star, updated October 22, 2024
Amendment 7; what is it, and why its on the November ballot by Parker Padgett, Ozarks First, October 22, 2024. Also run on Yahoo News.
Ranked choice voting is gaining popularity, but Missouri could ban it next month by Steve Kraske and Halle Jackson, KCUR – Kansas City news and NPR, October 23, 2024
Missouri Amendment 7: What is ranked-choice voting? by staff, Springfield News Leader, October 25, 2024
Arguments for and against Missouri Amendment 7 by Braden Day, KOMU 8, Columbia, October 26, 2024
Amendment 7 passage would ban ranked-choice voting by Amanda Lubinski, Gladstone Dispatch, October 26, 2024
Missourians will decide whether to block cities from using ranked-choice voting system by Joe McLean, KY3 Jefferson City, October 29, 2024
Senator Ben Brown leads Missouri effort to ban ranked choice voting and non-citizens from voting by Missourinet, October 29, 2024
Better Ballot KC says Amendment 7 is a ‘deliberate attempt to trick Missouri voters’ by Missourinet, October 30, 2024
Amendment 7 would end ranked-choice voting in Missouri before it starts; citizens committee pushes back by Mitchell Kaminski ABC Channel 17 News, October 30, 2024
Know Your Ballot: Amendment 7, Understanding Proposed Changes to Voting Eligibility and Systems in Missouri by RobyLane Kelley, Northeast News, October 31, 2024
Talk Show Interviews
Benjamin Singer with Show Me Integrity: McGraw Show 6-10-24 by KTRS 550am, St. Louis, June 10, 2024
Why Are They Trying to Outlaw Rank Choice Voting?, Heartland Labor Forum, KKFI Radio, Kansas City, August 1, 2024
Amendment 7 in Missouri Seeks to Ban RCV in Statewide Races Prior to Ever Taking Place, by Fred Fletcher-Fierro, NPR – KRPS, Joplin, September 3, 2024
Proposed Constitutional Amendment 7 on Missouri Nov. 5 Ballot Bans Ranked Choice Voting, Radio Active Magazine, KKFI Radio, Kansas City
Preserve Local Elections Spokesperson, Rachel MacNair, Morning Meeting with Simon Rose, KFRU Radio Columbia, October 10, 2024
Our Press Releases
(Background Information)
08.20.24 How Amendment 7 Would Hurt Republicans
09.04.24 MO Amendment 7 this November – its real purpose
09.12.24 MO Amendment 7 – how it would hurt military personnel
09.18.24 Amendment 7 – Zombie Votes and Dropouts
10.07.24 Amendment 7 – Anti-7 Response to a pro-7 Spokesperson
10.14.24 The Amendment 7 Push Poll (lengthy; includes documentation. This explains the Public Opinion Strategies poll of September 4-9)
10.16.24 Amendment 7 Fiscal Note is Incorrect – it could cost Missouri taxpayers money
10.21,24 Amendment 7 and out-of-state big money – wrong strategy
10.28.24 Amendment 7 and Mudslinging
10.30.24 Amendment 7 – Closing Arguments
