Marilyn McLeod, Patricia O'Roark, President Kay Park, Nancy Copenhaver, Anne Sappington, Joan Hubbard, Joan Gentry, Sherry Buchanan, Beth Franklin, Mahree Skala and Sheryl Eufinger. Not pictured is Greg Woodhams.
LWVMO President Marilyn McLeod is often in Jefferson City, testifying against anti-voter legislation. The League's top legislative priority in 2025 is to protect the citizen initiative petition process.
Members delivered more than 100 signed voter solicitation forms to the Secretary of State’s office on Sept. 7 to comply with HB1878. A temporary injunction has those new restrictions on hold.
So are we. The number of issues and petitions on the Missouri Ballot may overwhelm voters. Here is a list of member priorities that will support Missouri voters.
LWVMO Guide to State Action (2025-2027): Supports standards for apportionment to make congressional and legislative districts as compact, contiguous, and as nearly equal in population as possible
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a rule barring LWV from providing voter registration services at Naturalization Ceremonies held at USCIS facilities.
Governor Kehoe's August 29 call to Missouri lawmakers to return to the Capitol to gerrymander the congressional map and put a constitutional amendment to change the initiative petition process on the ballot in 2026 has resulted in this response from the League of Women Voters of Missouri.
The Environmental Legislative Summit is intended for organizations and community groups to work together on legislative proposals and advocacy strategies to protect the public health and environment of Missouri.
