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West Plains, Mo. – In our fourth installment of the Election Day Breakdown, our topic is Amendment 5, which would establish the Missouri National Guard as its own department within the state government. Currently, the Missouri National Guard is part of the Department of Public Safety. Official Ballot Title: Shall the Missouri National Guard currently under the Missouri Department of Public Safety be its own department, known as the Missouri Department of the National Guard, which shall be required to protect the constitutional rights and civil liberties of Missourians? State governmental entities estimate no savings and ongoing costs of $132,000 annually. Local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings. Fair Ballot Language: A "yes" vote will amend the Missouri Constitution to create the Missouri Department of the National Guard as a new state agency, headed by an adjutant general appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governor by and with the advice and
On the ballot this year, alongside many state representative and judge candidates, are four amendments and a voting option for a constitutional convention, a gathering of delegates that will work to revise or amend the Missouri Constitution before the public votes on their proposed revisions.