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.
The House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act for the second time in April 2025. The SAVE Act would require citizenship documentation to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.
LWVMO presents Lobby Day 2026 for League Members at the Missouri State Capitol building - a key opportunity for all League members to engage directly with our state's legislative process.
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
