Missouri voters passed the majority of the proposed measures, amending the state constitution to guarantee the right to abortion, legalizing sports gambling in the state and much more.

Proposal A: Minimum wage and mandatory paid sick leave

Pass. Missourians approved raising the Missouri state minimum wage to $13.75 per hour in 2025 and $15 per hour in 2026. The proposal also requires employers with 15 or more employees grant one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked.

Government entities, political subdivisions, school districts, and educational institutions will not be subject to the minimum wage increase.

Learn more about passing Proposition A.

Amendment 2: Sports betting

Pass. Just over half of Missouri voters supported legalizing sports betting in the state, according to unofficial results reported Wednesday morning by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office. Similar measures passed by the state legislature have failed over several sessions.

Amendment 2 had the support of Missouri sports organizations, including the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs. Anyone aged 21 and over will be able to bet online and in person at venues such as casinos and professional sports betting districts.

Learn more about the adoption of Amendment 2.

Amendment 3: Abortion

Pass. Missouri voters enshrined the right to abortion in the state constitution. The amendment reverses the ban on this procedure and guarantees people the right to abortion and to make other decisions regarding reproductive rights.

Passage of the amendment is a huge loss for Missouri Republicans, who have made opposition to abortion rights a central part of their agenda since taking over the General Assembly in the early 2000s.

Learn more about the adoption of Amendment 3.

Amendment 5: Lake of the Ozarks Casino

Failed. Missouri voters narrowly rejected granting one more gambling boat license to the state’s 13-permit limit, which would pave the way for building a casino in the Lake of the Ozarks. All precincts are reporting, according to unofficial results reported Wednesday morning by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office.

Despite the failure of this measure, there could soon still be a casino in the region. The Osage Nation said it wants to open one near the Lake of the Ozarks.

Read more about the failure of Amendment 5.

Amendment 6: Legal Fees to Fund Law Enforcement Retirement Benefits

Failed. Voters rejected allowing the Missouri court system to impose costs and fees on court cases to help fund the salaries and benefits of current and former sheriffs, district attorneys and circuit attorneys .

Read more about the failure of Amendment 6.

Amendment 7: Ban ranked-choice voting and non-citizen voting

Approved. Missouri voters added a constitutional provision that prevents ranked-choice voting. Additionally, there is a redundant provision in the ballot language that says non-citizens cannot vote in a Missouri election – which is already illegal federally and in Missouri.

The amendment provides an exception for cities that already use ranked-choice voting in nonpartisan municipal elections, which includes the city of St. Louis’ approval voting system.

Learn more about the adoption of Amendment 7.

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