Fair Ballot Language - General Election November 8,2016

Fair Ballot Language
For the General Election held November 8,2016.
Constitutional Amendment No. 1 applies to any service or transaction that was not subject
to a sales/use or similar tax as o f January 1,2015.
A “yes” vote will continue for 10 years the one-tenth
A “no” vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution
o f one percent sales/use tax that is used for soil and
to prohibit such state or local sales/use or other similar
water conservation and for state parks and historic
tax.
sites. This will be resubmitted to the voters for
approval in 10 years. If passed, this measure will not increase or decrease
taxes.
A “ n o ” vote will not continue this sales/use tax.

If passed, this measure will not increase or decrease
taxes. Constitutional Amendment No. 6
A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to
state that voters may be required by law to verify their
Constitutional Amendment No. 2 identity, citizenship, and residence by presenting
A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to identification that may include valid government-
establish limits on campaign contributions by issued photo identification. Exceptions to this identi­
fication requirement may also be provided by law.
individuals or entities to political parties, political
committees, or committees to elect candidates for state A “no” vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution
or judicial office. This amendment prohibits individuals regarding elections.
and entities from intentionally concealing the source of
If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.
such contributions. This amendment also requires
corporations or labor organizations to meet certain
requirements in order to make such contributions. This
amendment further provides a complaint process and Proposition A
penalties for any violations o f this amendment.
A “yes” vote will am end Missouri law to increase
A “no” vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution taxes on cigarettes in 2017, 2019, and 2021, at which
to establish limits on campaign contributions. point this additional tax will total 23 cents per pack of
20. This am endm ent also increases the tax paid by
If passed, this measure will have no impact on taxes.
sellers on other tobacco products by 5 percent of
m anufacturer’s invoice price. This amendment further
provides that the funds generated by these taxes shall
Constitutional Amendment No. 3 be used exclusively to fund transportation
infrastructure projects. These taxes are repealed if a
A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to measure to increase any tax or fee on cigarettes or
increase taxes on cigarettes each year through 2020, at other tobacco products is certified to appear on any
which point this additional tax will total 60 cents per local or statewide ballot.
pack o f 20. This amendment also creates a fee paid by
cigarette wholesalers o f 67 cents per pack o f 20 on A “no” vote will not amend Missouri law relating to
certain cigarettes. This am endm ent further provides taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products.
that the funds generated by these taxes and fees shall be If passed, this measure will increase taxes on cigarettes
deposited into a newly established Early Childhood and other tobacco products.
Health and Education Trust Fund.

A “no” vote will not amend the Missouri Constitution
relating to taxes and fees on cigarettes.

If passed, this measure will increase taxes on
cigarettes.

Constitutional Amendment No. 4 J ason K ander
Secretary of State
A “yes” vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to
prohibit a new state or local sales/use or other similar
tax on any service or transaction. This amendment only Pursuant to R SM o 116.025.