Secretary of State reviews petitions for five law changes

The signatures were turned in by the May 4 deadline, according to a news release from Carnahan’s office. The office now will organize and review the petitions, which will be sent on to 116 election authorities in Missouri cities and counties so the signatures can be verified against voter registration records.

Signatures for the following petitions were submitted for verification. Click each for the full petitions:

• An amendment to various chapters of the Revised Statutes of Missouri relating to casinos and gambling;

• A statutory amendment to the Revised Statutes of Missouri relating to home care;

• A Missouri constitutional amendment to Article I relating to eminent domain;

• A Missouri constitutional amendment to Article VI relating to eminent domain; and

• An amendment to Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri relating to renewable energy.

Local election authorities have until 5 p.m. on July 29 to check the signatures’ authenticity, and those that meet legal criteria will be certified for the ballot by 5 p.m. Aug. 5, the release said.

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